Georgian Parliament Member Speaks Out Against Council of Europe’s Statement
Archil Gorduladze, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Issues in Georgia, has responded to a statement made by the Bureau of the Congress of the Council of Europe. The Bureau called for free and fair repeat elections at the national level, and suggested that local elections be postponed without significant changes to the political environment.
Gorduladze was critical of the statement, saying that it was “completely baseless” and an attempt to directly interfere in Georgia’s internal affairs. He questioned how people would react if someone made similar statements about their own country.
The Chairman also drew attention to recent protests in Georgia, where police officers were insulted and flares thrown at them. Gorduladze wondered what the reaction of other countries’ leaders would be if such incidents occurred there. Instead of making a statement that could be seen as interference, he suggested that the Council of Europe’s Bureau should remain silent.
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