**President Salome Zurabishvili to Lose State Protection**
The president of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, will not have state protection for the next year after her presidential term ends. This is because a new law has been proposed that will stop personal protection for the president, prime minister, and speaker of parliament if they are found guilty of violating the constitution or committing a crime.
**New Law to Be Adopted Quickly**
The parliament will consider and adopt this project quickly this week. The current law says that the president, prime minister, and speaker of parliament get state protection from the day they take office. This protection is kept for one year after their term ends, unless it’s taken away because they broke the constitution or committed a crime.
**Why the Change?**
The new law aims to stop resources being wasted on protecting officials who have broken the constitution. If an official is found guilty by the constitutional court but can’t be removed from office because there aren’t enough votes in parliament, they should not get state protection for another year. This way, the state won’t have to pay for their protection.
**Background**
Last year, the constitutional court ruled that President Salome Zurabishvili had broken the constitution, but she was able to stay in office because there weren’t enough votes to remove her. This new law is likely aimed at changing this situation and making sure that officials who break the rules don’t get special treatment.
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