The Prime Minister, in discussing constitutional amendments, pointed out that the fight against the epidemic, besides healthcare and economy, also acquired a political dimension. According to Giorgi Gakharia, the electoral system reform will be another positive step toward further bettering the country’s democracy.

“Firstly, I congratulate our Members of Parliament on this success and result. Of course, we all expected this decision, and we have said repeatedly that proportional representation is the only way gradually to improve the country’s political culture, to bring about change, to make it more democratic and European, so that it may guide to our ultimate goal of Euro-Atlantic integration,” the Prime Minister emphasized.

Giorgi Gakharia also underlined that the legislative amendments to the electoral system will be, in fact, followed by a political electoral process.

“And here the Government bears an enormous duty and responsibility, so that we may, as usual, hold transparent, fair, and maximally democratic elections as yet another trademark indicative of Georgia’s further democratization,” Giorgi Gakharia stated.

According to the Head of Government, elections amid the pandemic pose a challenge offering the country an opportunity to accumulate positive experience.