“The last time we adopted a specific system in the Rules of Procedure for choosing the public defender, it was multi-step and had deadlines, but regrettably it did not work out. This was a one-time operation; therefore, the Parliament went back to the standard rule outlined in the Rules of Procedure, which states that a faction, a political group, or seven lawmakers may nominate a candidate. This is the entire nomination process, and the Human Rights Committee will examine the matter of identifying this nominee. At the following plenary session, 90 votes are already required,” Shalva Papuashvili stated at the Bureau session.
The Speaker elucidated the procedures provided by the Rules of Procedure regarding the election of the Public Defender.
“There are no dates or guidelines, but this process does work. Since January 1st, we have been using this approach, and now a candidate has been named. I’m not sure if others would like to propose someone, but there are no deadlines, so we are unable to frame or limit it. Levan Ioseliani’s candidacy will be brought before the Human Rights Committee for discussion before being presented to the plenary session. As this is a critical issue that is relevant to our society, it is decisive that it be discussed as soon as possible,” Papuashvili stated.
