First Vice Speaker Volski: Visa liberalisation not to be lost; all standards and facts support Georgia’s reality

“Certain countries of European bureaucracy are interested in diversification of Russian aggressive military attack, including in the direction of the South Caucasus,” said Gia Volski, First Vice Speaker of the Georgian parliament.

Gia Volski was asked to remark on the article by Rikard Jozwiak, the Europe editor for RFE/RL in Prague, based on which Brussels demands to repeal Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence and Law on Family Values and Protection of Minors, otherwise it threatens to suspend visa liberalisation for Georgia, saying there is sufficient number in the EU member states required for the procedure.

According to Voski, none of the laws adopted in Georgia contradict European and democratic standards.

“If we speak about limiting LGBT propaganda, this does not mean that any minority can be oppressed based on gender identity. This means that LGBT propaganda should not intrude into our families. Separate European countries and the U.S. have the same stance; this does not go against European standards, but is up to the country to decide. Protection of rights is guaranteed.

As for the Law on Transparency, this issue better demonstrates an unfair attitude toward Georgia. Therefore, we should presume that a certain strategic plan exists linked to the creation of a situation in Georgia when one part of the population is dissatisfied with the government and will attempt to change the authorities by force to bring a new government, which will be a better puppet in the hands of Brussels,” he said.

Gia Volski believes European bureaucrats follow their plan, which they cannot hide, and are attacking Georgia amid the country’s high rating, per reports of the World Bank and other international organisations.

“Certain countries of European bureaucracy are interested in diversification of Russian aggressive military attack, including in the direction of the South Caucasus, and this is not concealed,” he said.

The First Vice Speaker said that abolishing visa liberalisation is not easy.

“Not all countries have the same stance in the EU. The qualified majority should decide on the suspension of visa liberalisation. However, this does not threaten Georgia since all standards, official information, and opinions are on the side of logic and reality, which exists in Georgia.

Another process is developing in parallel, which is politically motivated and aims to replace the government in Georgia with puppet authorities, who will agree on all plans voiced by European bureaucrats. Georgia will not be stripped of visa liberalisation,” he stated.