**Proposal to Ban National Movement as a Political Party**
Guram Macharashvili, a member of the investigative commission examining the activities of Georgia’s National Movement government, has suggested that the commission file a lawsuit with the Constitutional Court to ban the National Movement as a political party. This move comes before the upcoming local elections.
According to Macharashvili, if the commission completes its work within the required deadline – which is set for one month – it will increase the chances of restricting the National Movement’s political activities sooner rather than later. The commission has already been working on adding the period after 2012 to their investigation, which Macharashvili believes will provide more evidence of the National Movement’s wrongdoings.
**Why Banning the National Movement is Necessary**
The National Movement and its satellite parties have announced that they will not participate in the local elections. However, as Macharashvili pointed out, it is unclear what their foreign “boss” might dictate to them next. In light of this uncertainty, the commission’s proposal to ban the National Movement seems like a prudent measure.
The investigative commission has been tasked with drawing up conclusions that will enable them to file a claim with the Constitutional Court to dissolve the National Movement as a political party. This process has its own procedures, but Macharashvili believes that completing the work within the required deadline will contribute to the process being expedited.
**A Unanimous Decision?**
Macharashvili’s proposal is also supported by other members of the commission. Given the National Movement’s questionable activities and their recent announcement of not participating in local elections, it seems like a sound decision to take steps towards banning them as a political party.
As Macharashvili noted, “In reality, the public sees more evidence than may be necessary to prove that this collective National Movement as a political force does not exist.” By filing a lawsuit with the Constitutional Court, the commission aims to demonstrate that the National Movement is no longer a viable political entity and should be dissolved.
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