The Georgian Dream is initiating procedures for the dissolution of opposition political parties. According to the draft law submitted by the ruling party, a new paragraph will be added to Article 36 of the Law on Political Unions of Citizens.
If, based on a complaint, the Constitutional Court finds that a specific political party is taking effective steps to overthrow the constitutional order of Georgia or to change the government by force, that party will be declared dissolved. Additionally, individuals affiliated with the dissolved party will not be allowed to establish another party in the future. The leaders of the Georgian Dream assert that this decision is intended to protect the state and its sovereignty, claiming there is nothing anti-democratic about it.
"Certain entities are no longer considered political parties. They have united under a single slogan, and their conspiratorial or semi-conspiratorial aspirations to violently overthrow the government have become apparent. This is an attempt to destabilize the country. An organization aiming to inflict economic damage on the country and its budget has clearly begun. The perpetrators of this, particularly those financed from abroad, are led by the DEEP STATE and a vast conspiratorial network originating from foreign countries; they can no longer be called a political party. Therefore, the state will legally take appropriate measures. How fair this is remains an open question, but a party that seeks to introduce a fascist standard can no longer be regarded as a political party," stated Gia Volski, one of the leaders of the ruling party.
This decision by the Georgian Dream to ban other opposition parties, including the National Movement, is viewed by their political opponents as an attempt to establish a dictatorship. Opposition politicians warn that this will have dire consequences for the ruling party and, above all, for the country's democracy. They argue that the abolition of parties, combined with other repressive laws, will further fuel resistance.
"Parties are banned in dictatorial regimes. This is a legalistic way for them to establish a dictatorship. The list of individuals whose activities should be banned should include, for example, Tengiz Sharmanashvili of the National Movement, who was the ambassador of the National Movement in Yerevan. Will Mr. Sharmanashvili also cease his political activities? Will Givi Mikanadze also stop? Will Beka Odisharia and others cease their activities as well? If so, then there is something fundamentally wrong with these calculations. In reality, this is an attempt to divert attention from the real problems facing the people, from the extremely difficult social conditions, from the ongoing emigration crisis, and from the severe economic crisis and political catastrophe that the Georgian Dream is facing in the country," says Tazo Datunashvili, one of the leaders of Lelo.
The court has ruled on the amendment to the law regarding the Constitutional Court. A lawsuit must be filed no later than nine months after the amendment is enacted, and within 14 days during the election period. Any remaining assets after a party is banned or self-liquidated will be transferred to the state treasury. The Georgian Dream intends to adopt this amendment unanimously and urgently during the current session week.
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