Vice Speaker Volski: Only 38–39 of more than 230 deputies backed OSCE resolution, political decision led Georgian delegation to leave voting procedure

“There is nothing new in the OSCE resolution. A political decision was made, which led to the Georgian delegation leaving the voting procedure,” First Vice-Speaker of Parliament Gia Volski said.

Volski commented on the adoption of the Hague Declaration by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, which also includes a resolution on Georgia.

“There is nothing new in the OSCE resolution. Out of more than 230 deputies, only 38 or 39 supported the decision. The wording of the amendment to the resolution has been retained, accusing Georgia of being far from the standards that should characterise a candidate country for EU membership. We do not agree with this because scientific analyses and the ratings published by relevant organizations consistently indicate the opposite.

We believe that a political decision has been made, and this is what led to the Georgian delegation leaving the voting procedure. This tension exists, and the public should analyze these attitudes,” Gia Volski said.

The Georgian delegation refused to participate in a vote at the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, walking out of the session in protest. According to MP Nikoloz Samkharadze, Chairman of the Parliament’s Foreign Relations Committee, specific sections of the amended declaration deliberately distort the political reality in Georgia and falsify facts.