For Georgia party says GD draft bill has no link to transparency

15:08, 03.04.2024

“The newly proposed draft bill of the Georgian Dream party has nothing to do with transparency but is linked to the fears of drawing the elections closer,” said Beka Liluashvili, a member of the For Georgia party.

According to Beka Liluashvili, Georgia’s situation cannot be compared to other countries. Georgia is occupied by Russia, which fights against it with hybrid methods. He stated that the government disregarded the For Georgia-proposed bill, which aimed to restrict and reveal the occupant country’s influence.

“Their draft has nothing in common with the restriction of adversary country’s, Russia’s influence. It has another purpose to create political tools in the hands of the government to extend its power,” he said.

Liluashvili further added that the initiatives on LGBT issues, amendments to the Election Code, abolishing women’s quota and other recent decisions all were related to the fears with the upcoming 2024 parliamentary elections.

The ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party will resubmit a modified draft bill on transparency of foreign financing.

By - Elene Dobordjginidze

Politics

Beka Liluashvili