Assessment of the Georgian government regarding the statement of the European Commission spokesperson

European Commission spokesperson Christian Wigand stated at a briefing that the European Union is closely monitoring the lawsuits regarding the banning of opposition parties in Georgia. 1TV+1

In response to these statements, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze noted that pressure from a specific European institution on the ongoing judicial process is disturbing. According to him, everyone must respect the independence of the court, the rule of law, and the independence of institutions, and these actions contradict European values. 1TV+4

Representatives of the ruling team, Davit Matikashvili, Irakli Kadagishvili, Irakli Cheishvili, and Archil Gorduladze, assessed the European Commission's position as gross interference in Georgia's internal affairs and pressure on an independent court. According to Davit Matikashvili, this is an attack on the country's sovereignty, while Irakli Kadagishvili noted that verifying justice is the competence of the Strasbourg court and not the European Commission spokesperson. According to Irakli Cheishvili's assessment, these statements serve the interests of the opposition. 1TV+4

Official Tbilisi demands that all parties respect the independence of the court. Archil Gorduladze called on European Commission representatives to refrain from attempts to pressure the decisions of the Georgian court. Imedi+1