Opposition does not rule out limitation of president’s functions

15:08, 17.09.2019

Limitation of an institution’s functions is possible even in the countries with democratic traditions if the demonstration of misbehavior of a person being on a high position despises words – Giga Bokeria, a member of European Georgia Party said in connection with pardoning of a convict charged for the high-profile murder case of Davit Otkhmezuri.

Bokeria said that he did not rule out limitation of functions to president’s institute though he disapproved such moves.

Georgia’s President Salome Zurabishvili pardoned Aslan Bezhanidze, a person convicted for the murder committed in 2004. Bezhanidze was detained in 2016. He was wanted for 12 years. Bezhanidze was acquitted based on the decisions of Tbilisi City and Appeals Court. The Supreme Court found Bezhanidze guilty and imposed imprisonment with a term of 6 years and 9 months.

Bezhanidze was released from the penitentiary facility on August 28, Virgin Mary Day. President pardoned 34 prisoners in connection with Virgin Mary Day including a convict charged for the murder of a police officer.

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