The party ‘For Georgia’ calls on the ruling team to start the second, real stage of parliamentary work for the implementation of the EU 12 recommendations in the parliament, within the framework of which, with the participation of the opposition, a parliamentary supervisory board for the implementation of the 12 recommendations should be created, as well as all the recommendations of the Venice Commission should be implemented on at least three issues, namely – justice, election and in the direction of anti-corruption reform.
“The party For Georgia has never been a cause of polarization in the process of implementing 12 recommendations. Unlike some opposition parties, which conducted a parallel process, we participated in the parliamentary working groups, and presented a concrete plan for the actual implementation of the 12 points, which is directly in line with the recommendations of the Venice Commission.
At the same time, it is clear that as a result of the adoption of the Russian law, the authorities caused irreparable damage to the country’s international reputation.
The perception in our partners that the Ruling Party has taken deliberate anti-Georgian, anti-national steps, is confirmed.
In response to this situation, we call on the Government to start the 2nd, real phase of parliamentary work aimed at substantive implemantation of 12 points, leaving no room for political fraud.
Thus, it is crucial:
First: We call on both the Ruling Party and Opposition, parliamentary opposition parties, independemt MPs to share responsibility and conduct process jointly.
It will be possible to implement the first recommendation and reduce polarization. Within the scope of unified responsibility – to create a Parliamentary Supervisory Board for the implementation of recommendations. This board would be tasked with ensuring the effective implementation of evaluation and monitoring mechanisms proposed by the European Commission. Through collaborative efforts with the Commission, the board would facilitate regular reporting on the progress made towards recommendations.
Second:
In the agenda of the 2nd round, the recommendations of the Venice Commission on at least 3 issues should be fully taken into account:
1. Justice system – Fundamental reform of the High Council of Justice;
2. Electoral reform – unified, full-fledged, including considering all previous recommendations;
3. Reform of the anti-corruption agency – systemic reform of the regulatory framework, equipping agency with investigative function.
Also, issue of deoligarchization – according to systemic approach, not individual.
Third:
To ensure the involvement of public and political entities, working process should be conducted according to the rules of procedure of the Parliament, through clearly regulated mechanisms.
There is still a possibility of getting candidate status, which was preserved by the struggle of the pro-European Georgian people. We encourage them to stay active.
We also appeal to international partners to increase pressure on the authorities to implement the 12 points.
If Georgian Dream refuses to do so, it will be considered that the Government acting against the will of the people, is illegitimate. And they don’t want to develop the country in the constitutional way.
Accordingly, we will implement all democratic measures, both at the central and regional government levels, in order to end the illegitimate rule of the GD and return the country to the path of democratic development towards Europe,” states the party.
