Zurabishvili: No one can restrict the rights of Georgian citizens to freedom of religion
No one can restrict the rights of citizens of Georgia to freedom of religion and question one of the main achievements of the country – the peaceful coexistence of different religions. This was stated by Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili, commenting on the events in the village of Buknari in Chokhataur municipality, where there were clashes between representatives of the Christian and Muslim communities.
In a statement issued on the evening of January 13, Zurabishvili expressed hope that the situation will be resolved soon.
"Georgia has always been proud of its religious diversity. This is the wealth of our country, one of the foundations of its strength, which we have always cherished.
For our citizens, freedom of religion is guaranteed by the Constitution. Conducting rituals and religious services is the right of our citizens, and no one can restrict this right.
The disagreements that have occurred relate to a number of individual cases, but it must still be said that no one has the right to question our historical achievement, the peaceful coexistence of religions in Georgia, the unity and dignified coexistence of citizens of different faiths, tolerance and tolerance," the president writes.
Disagreements of residents of a small Guri village turned into a physical confrontation after it became known that representatives of the Muslim community intend to equip a prayer house in the village. This was opposed by some Christian residents.
Covered disputes do not cease for more than a week. A couple of days it came to a fight, a minor was injured, one person was detained.
In order to ensure public order, a police force was introduced in Buknari. In resolving the conflict are trying to help local authorities with inhabitants of the village meetings held by the mayor of the municipality of Chokhatauri, Irakli kuchava.
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Zurabishvili: No one can restrict the rights of Georgian citizens to freedom of religion
No one can restrict the rights of citizens of Georgia to freedom of religion and question one of the main achievements of the country – the peaceful coexistence of different religions. This was stated by Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili, commenting on the events in the village of Buknari in Chokhataur municipality, where there were clashes between representatives of the Christian and Muslim communities.
In a statement issued on the evening of January 13, Zurabishvili expressed hope that the situation will be resolved soon.
"Georgia has always been proud of its religious diversity. This is the wealth of our country, one of the foundations of its strength, which we have always cherished.
For our citizens, freedom of religion is guaranteed by the Constitution. Conducting rituals and religious services is the right of our citizens, and no one can restrict this right.
The disagreements that have occurred relate to a number of individual cases, but it must still be said that no one has the right to question our historical achievement, the peaceful coexistence of religions in Georgia, the unity and dignified coexistence of citizens of different faiths, tolerance and tolerance," the president writes.
Disagreements of residents of a small Guri village turned into a physical confrontation after it became known that representatives of the Muslim community intend to equip a prayer house in the village. This was opposed by some Christian residents.
Covered disputes do not cease for more than a week. A couple of days it came to a fight, a minor was injured, one person was detained.
In order to ensure public order, a police force was introduced in Buknari. In resolving the conflict are trying to help local authorities with inhabitants of the village meetings held by the mayor of the municipality of Chokhatauri, Irakli kuchava.
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