“We will replicate the U.S. FARA law verbatim, thereby precluding any challenges concerning the context of the transparency law. Any questions or objections should be directed to the United States,” stated Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili.

According to the Speaker, there are concerted efforts, both domestically and internationally, to discredit the parliament-approved Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence, even though some critics “have not read the law or are attempting to mislead foreign partners with deceptive translations.”

“We exerted our utmost effort to adapt the version to Georgia’s context, although we recognize that there are attempts to obscure the law and undermine its reputation. Therefore, if they believe that the United States is exemplary, here is America and its FARA, which has acted for decades. No one questions the U.S.’s ability to defend itself from external influence; therefore, this law is demonstrably effective.

We will adopt this law word for word. If anyone has any issues with the context or any questions, and if any aspect appears inequitable, they should either address the United States directly or openly declare that the American system is undemocratic or unjust,” he concluded.