As a relatively new, democratic political culture, we are not overly pampered with an opportunity such as the impeachment a political leader for a wrongdoing. This is a rare and unique opportunity for us to refine our political ethos.
The President of the republic herself was slammed by a thunderous impeachment. It’s hard to believe, but it’s a reality! The lady in question wasn’t even born in Georgia. If this had happened in America, the lady in question would not have been elected as head of state. This position has a minimum of duties and the maximum chance to travel the world on the backs of our yet-to-rebel taxpayers. The President’s enviably comfortable job has not been lost as a result. But this is less important than what we will gain from this highly publicized political cause celebre.
First, the option to impeach a high-ranking official carries a novel rationale for democracy, freedom and national independence. If West is your destination, nothing could be more Western than the political will and freedom to try to stop a breach of the law. Second, it was an opportunity to test the political and persuasive skills of our young politicians on the parliamentary floor. The entire nation wondered if they could handle their essential function as plaintiff and defense side. Their clash before a renowned group of competent judges can spark either the fear that the state is doomed due to its underdeveloped abilities to reveal the truth, or the hope that it has a chance of survival. Thirdly, this type of explosive trial will become a series lectures in jurisprudence to a number of our young men or women majoring law at various universities in the country.
I remember the 1991 trial of Anita Hill in the United States and Justice Clarence Thomas, which became the most widely attended crash-course in history. This analogy between our American and Georgian trial cases may very well be justified when we examine the impeachment of our lady president, which will undoubtedly become one of the most powerful practical lessons in constitutional law in Sakartvelo’s history.
This trial could serve a fourth purpose for this nation. It sends a clear message to our politicians: they cannot remain above the law. Impeachment can come to anyone in the future for a serious political offense.
The fifth reason is no less important: we did the impeachment process fairly, correctly, and professionally. This gives the European family of countries one more reason to consider us a deserving candidate for the Western ranks.
I have one final argument to support my belief that this impeachment case makes us look better. That is, it is necessary to think more carefully about the next candidate for the presidency before presenting him to the public for voting. In this context, ‘to think better’ means that the services should create a detailed, truthful profile of the candidate well before the election so that the electorate can be sure of who they are voting for and if the choice is in fact beneficial to our people.
Even if it is formal, the impartial and helpful authority of the president, who can help balance and assist in fostering mutual understanding and productive cooperation, could make a significant contribution to this kind of teamwork. Anything less would unquestionably distract our country and its government, again to the detriment for the people.
Nugzar B.Ruhadze, Op-Ed
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