The Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili announced that lawmakers will work for two months on legislation aimed at strengthening democracy, combating disinformation, and preventing external interference in state institutions.

Papuashvili stated that the new U.S. administration’s comments signal Georgia to reassess and modify its legislation.

“The recent revelations about the misuse of U.S. assistance confirm what we have been saying—foreign funds have been used to exert influence in other countries through NGOs and media outlets. Even internationally recognized media, such as Politico, have been found to receive funding from various budget sources, pushing certain political agendas. These revelations reinforce the need to address this issue through legislation,” Papuashvili said.

He also stated that Georgia would adopt the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) “word for word.”

“Many have attempted to create ambiguity around the Transparency Law, even misleading foreigners through translation, to discredit the idea of transparency. Therefore, we say that here is the U.S., where no one doubts that its institutions, legislation, and system uphold democratic standards. Here is the U.S. legislation on FARA—we will translate it word for word and apply it to Georgia. If there are any questions about the law, contact the U.S. or its embassy in Georgia for clarification,” he added.

Meanwhile, Georgian Dream’s Executive Secretary, Mamuka Mdinaradze, announced that the ruling party is preparing several draft laws, including one mirroring the American FARA law and another concerning media funding regulation.