OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President expresses concern over ongoing processes in Georgia

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Mykyta Poturaiev responds to the developments in Georgia and states that the ongoing process in the Constitutional Court, which aims to ban five opposition parties, raises serious questions regarding political pluralism, democratic competition, and fundamental freedoms. According to Poturaiev, banning political parties is an exceptional measure that can only be justified under extremely strict conditions. 1TV+6

Poturaiev emphasizes that political disagreements should be resolved through democratic institutions, dialogue, and elections, and not by excluding political opponents from public life. At the same time, he calls on the Georgian authorities and all political actors to engage in meaningful dialogue, show restraint, and refrain from violence and harsh rhetoric. 1TV+3

The statement notes that the authorities bear a special responsibility to create an environment where political competition can proceed freely. Poturaiev calls on the authorities to implement the recommendations of the OSCE "Moscow Mechanism" and to consider the recommendations of the Venice Commission as well. Formula and Formula-fb note that with this call, Poturaiev addressed "Georgian Dream". 1TV+4