US Must Sanction Top Georgian Politician
The US must punish a powerful Georgian politician and his friends, said Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina.
Wilson is the chairman of a committee that looks out for human rights in Europe. He said that Bidzina Ivanishvili, a billionaire who supports Georgia’s ruling party, should be sanctioned along with his close associates.
Ivanishvili is accused of working against the interests of the Georgian people and denying them their right to self-rule. Wilson said this was unacceptable and called for Ivanishvili and his friends to be punished.
Wilson pointed out that a US document from 2020 already called for sanctions against Ivanishvili. He also introduced a law that would punish Georgian officials who try to undermine democracy in the country.
The situation in Georgia is tense, with the ruling party halting the country’s efforts to join the European Union. Wilson has shown his support for the Georgian people and their fight against the ruling party.
He said that the ruling party’s actions are “de facto” and “illegitimate”, pointing out that a recent election was unfair and that the parliament was convened without opposition input or approval from the president.
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