President Salome Zourabichvili will no longer receive state protection for one year after the end of her presidential term. The Bureau of the Georgian Parliament has initiated amendments to the Law on the Special State Protection Service that could impact the provision of state protection for top officials, including the President, Prime Minister, and Speaker of Parliament.

According to the proposed changes, these officials will lose their entitlement to personal protection after their term ends if the Constitutional Court confirms their violation of the Constitution or signs of misconduct in their actions.

The draft law emphasizes that the termination of protection is contingent on a two-step process: a Constitutional Court ruling and a subsequent parliamentary vote requiring a quorum. If the quorum is not reached, the official could retain protection despite being deemed a violator of the Constitution.

“This amendment ensures efficient use of state protection resources and prevents officials who violate the Constitution from enjoying state-funded privileges after their term ends,” the explanatory note states.