Irakli Kobakhidze : Although the draft law hasn’t been initiated, some people are already talking about media restrictions. Why should the country not be cured if there is a serious problem?  

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** Restrictions in ?**

The government of Georgia is planning to make changes to the “Media “. This has some people talking about restrictions on of the press. However, the Prime Minister says that this is necessary.

According to Irakli , media freedom in the UK is restricted, and Georgia should follow a similar . He believes that certain are causing problems by spreading lies and inciting hatred.

**A Problem in Need of a Solution**

Kobakhidze says that everyone knows there’s a problem with the way some media outlets work. The OSCE/ODIHR has mentioned this issue in their conclusions. He thinks that Georgia should take steps to fix this problem, just like any country would when it finds out about a serious disease.

The Prime Minister also suggested that those who oppose these changes might have ulterior motive. He believes that regulating the media would be good for society as a whole.

**Changes on the Way**

Mamuka Mdinaradze, chairman of the “Georgian Dream” faction, has stated that the government will soon initiate the new “Media Law”. This law is supposed to establish for journalistic ethics and objectivity in the media. It will also define mechanisms for monitoring and protecting these standards.

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