Changes Ahead for Foreign Ambassadors in Georgia
Guram Macharashvili, a member of the “People’s Power” party, says things will change regarding foreign ambassadors in Georgia. He made this statement in response to the current situation with the Speaker of Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili.
Macharashvili claims that some foreign ambassadors have been acting as representatives of their countries’ power, rather than just diplomats. They allegedly interfere in politics and give orders to the government. This, he says, is not how diplomacy should work.
According to Macharashvili, ambassadors are funded by USAID (the United States Agency for International Development) to influence local politics and “dictate the rules of the game.” He notes that many ambassadors have lost sight of their diplomatic duties and consider themselves the primary authority in Georgia. This is unacceptable, he says.
USAID’s Funding and Diplomatic Failures
Macharashvili points out that USAID has been criticized for using its funds to interfere in foreign politics and organize revolutions. He mentions a statement from the US President and Secretary of State confirming this. In meetings, Georgian officials have also asked USAID to stop funding revolutionary activities.
The member of parliament claims that billions of dollars were spent by USAID on such activities in Georgia, including organizing same-sex marriages and creating a “second front” (a term he does not explain). He says these actions are illegal and unacceptable.
A New Path for Diplomacy
Macharashvili is calling for changes at both the legislative and practical levels regarding foreign ambassadors. He hopes that this will lead to diplomacy being restored to its original purpose: improving relations between countries and societies, rather than interfering in local politics.
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