**Government’s Anti-Drug Initiative Questioned**
The leader of “Unity – National Movement,” Tina Bokuchava, has criticized the government’s initiative to tighten anti-drug laws. According to her, this move is just a form of hypocrisy.
Bokuchava pointed out that major drug traffickers need protection from the state to operate. She also stated that crime and corruption are closely linked to Bidzina Ivanishvili’s clan-based mafia-style rule. This means that the government’s efforts to combat drugs seem insincere, given their own involvement in organized crime.
**Legislative Package to Be Discussed**
Despite Bokuchava’s criticism, the government’s legislative package will be discussed today by the Parliament‘s Human Rights Protection Committee. The changes affect eight different laws and aim to tighten responsibility for actions related to drugs, including cannabis and marijuana. New articles are being added to the criminal law as part of this effort.
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