Constitutional Court denies Judge Manana Kobakhidze’s request to recuse herself from party ban lawsuit

The Constitutional Court of Georgia has rejected a motion filed by Judge Manana Kobakhidze, a member of the court, requesting to recuse herself from hearing the constitutional lawsuit regarding the banning of political parties.

The Constitutional Court confirmed that dissenting opinions from Judges Manana Kobakhidze and Eva Gotsiridze will be attached to the ruling.

The Constitutional Court clarified that the ruling is final and is not subject to appeal or review.

According to the court, the plenary panel consists of the following judges: Revaz Nadaraia, Eva Gotsiridze, Giorgi Tevdorashvili, Goga Kikilashvili, Manana Kobakhidze, Sergo Metophishvili, Giorgi Modebadze, and Vasil Roinishvili.

The constitutional lawsuit, brought by 88 members of the Parliament of Georgia, seeks to outlaw the activities of the following political parties: Unity – National Movement, Coalition for Change – Gvaramia, Melia, Girchi, Droa, Strong Georgia – Lelo, for the People, for Freedom, the Federalist Party, and Gakharia for Georgia.