Irakli Sesiashvili – Freedom of speech includes not only rights but responsibility
Irakli Sesiashvili – Freedom of speech includes not only rights but responsibility

The State will continue guarding the freedom of speech, but we should also call on everyone for not insulting others while enjoying this rights, – Irakli Sesiashvili, member of the parliamentary majority, said when commenting about the Patriarchate’s May 24 statement regarding Rustavi 2 TV.

MP Sesiashvili said that the freedom of speech includes not only rights but responsibility too.  “Freedom of speech is a very important achievement of our society, our country. Democracy is important basis for the right development of our country, but freedom of speech and the word “freedom” include not only the rights but responsibility too. My rights end where yours begin.

Therefore, while enjoying these rights, this freedom it’s important to take into account the values that is the identity of our society, our nation. Therefore, we must be as careful as possible.
The state will continue guarding the freedom of speech, but we should also call on everyone not insult others while enjoying this right, especially when it comes to such values, which are the part of our national identity,” Sesiashvili said.