TI expresses "deep concern" over ongoing political crisis in Georgia

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Transparency International (TI), an international non-governmental organization headquartered in Berlin, expresses "deep concern about the ongoing political crisis in Georgia and attacks on civil society groups that threaten the country's democratic progress and the fight against corruption."

In a statement issued on November 30, the organization called on the Georgian authorities to " respect the right of citizens to peaceful Assembly and seek constructive ways to involve civil society in the processes."

"Current events in Georgia cause concern. Attempts to discredit civil society and critical opinion undermine the foundations of a healthy democracy. We are particularly concerned about the continuation of threats against our mission,
Transparency international-Georgia and other civil society groups, "said Delia Ferreira Rubio, chair of transparency International.

According to the statement, transparency international has in the past stated that there are signs of a power grab in Georgia. "The suspension of electoral reform undermines the quality of Georgian democracy and poses a threat to the fight against corruption," the organization said in a statement.

Civil activists and opposition parties have been holding protests in Tbilisi for more than two weeks. They are protesting against the failure of the ruling party of its own constitutional bill on the transition to a proportional electoral system and demand that the Georgian dream fulfill its promise to hold parliamentary elections in 2020 completely on a proportional system.

Despite the protests, the Georgian dream says that the electoral system will no longer be reviewed, and the 2020 parliamentary elections will be held under a mixed system.

A meeting between the ruling party and the opposition on 30 November, initiated by the diplomatic corps and international partners, aimed at reaching a consensus on changes in the electoral system, ended without success.
In an interview with Imedi TV on Thursday, Georgian dream Chairman Bidzina Ivanishvili criticized Georgian NGOs, including transparency international-Georgia and its leader EKU gigauri, accusing them of implementing the agenda of the opposition National movement.

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TI expresses "deep concern" over ongoing political crisis in Georgia

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Read: 1132     11:00     03 Декабрь 2019    

Transparency International (TI), an international non-governmental organization headquartered in Berlin, expresses "deep concern about the ongoing political crisis in Georgia and attacks on civil society groups that threaten the country's democratic progress and the fight against corruption."

In a statement issued on November 30, the organization called on the Georgian authorities to " respect the right of citizens to peaceful Assembly and seek constructive ways to involve civil society in the processes."

"Current events in Georgia cause concern. Attempts to discredit civil society and critical opinion undermine the foundations of a healthy democracy. We are particularly concerned about the continuation of threats against our mission,
Transparency international-Georgia and other civil society groups, "said Delia Ferreira Rubio, chair of transparency International.

According to the statement, transparency international has in the past stated that there are signs of a power grab in Georgia. "The suspension of electoral reform undermines the quality of Georgian democracy and poses a threat to the fight against corruption," the organization said in a statement.

Civil activists and opposition parties have been holding protests in Tbilisi for more than two weeks. They are protesting against the failure of the ruling party of its own constitutional bill on the transition to a proportional electoral system and demand that the Georgian dream fulfill its promise to hold parliamentary elections in 2020 completely on a proportional system.

Despite the protests, the Georgian dream says that the electoral system will no longer be reviewed, and the 2020 parliamentary elections will be held under a mixed system.

A meeting between the ruling party and the opposition on 30 November, initiated by the diplomatic corps and international partners, aimed at reaching a consensus on changes in the electoral system, ended without success.
In an interview with Imedi TV on Thursday, Georgian dream Chairman Bidzina Ivanishvili criticized Georgian NGOs, including transparency international-Georgia and its leader EKU gigauri, accusing them of implementing the agenda of the opposition National movement.

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