Parliament approved the rule for holding concurrent positions for deputy ministers

The Parliament of Georgia adopted amendments to the law "On the Structure, Authority and Rules of Activity of the Government of Georgia" under an expedited procedure. According to the amendment, a first deputy minister or a deputy minister is given the opportunity to concurrently hold the function of a special representative of the Prime Minister. Publika+2

According to the Parliamentary Secretary of the Government, Vakhtang Bachiashvili, the amendment is related to the concurrent holding of the positions of First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Special Representative for Relations with Russia. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced on October 21 that Giorgi Zurabashvili will be appointed as the Special Representative for Relations with Russia. Publika+2

According to the bill, deputy ministers are also given the right to concurrently perform the authority of the head of a LEPL or sub-agency institution within the ministry's sphere of governance. According to the government's explanation, these amendments constitute an exception to the rule prohibiting concurrent activities provided for by the law on the fight against corruption, and the performance of these functions will be carried out without remuneration. Interpressnews+2