First Vice Speaker: Parliament possesses complete judicial authority to convene and resume legislative activities
“Regardless of Khazaradze’s position, the Parliament has a firm judicial basis to convene and continue its legislative activities,” stated Gia Volski, First Vice Speaker of the Georgian Parliament.
Volski echoed a Facebook post by Mamuka Khazaradze, the leader of the Strong Georgia coalition, who urged the opposition to withdraw electoral lists through a coordinated effort involving the President.
“From an external observer’s perspective, the legitimacy of Parliament hinges on the opposition’s stance. This implies that if any minority faction refuses to participate, new elections will be called—a situation that could extend indefinitely based on who is dissatisfied. The preferences of the populace differ; they do not desire such an obstructive course of events. We will respect their will. The Parliament will soon resume its work in a manner that is legally and morally sound.
If we adopt Gvaramia’s (leader of the Coalition for Change) reasoning, the disgruntled opposition or minority can effectively disrupt parliamentary activities in any country that prides itself on democracy and governance, including Georgia. This is a scenario they seem to envision as perpetual. However, the Parliament retains the right to convene and uphold its authority. No matter what stance Khazaradze takes, Parliament possesses the full judicial ground to resume and continue its legislative activities,” he concluded.