The German Foreign Ministry responds to the issue of banning opposition parties in Georgia

German Foreign Ministry spokesperson Kathrin Deschauer stated at a press conference in Berlin that Germany is observing the ongoing events in Georgia with great concern. According to her, the lawsuit filed with the Constitutional Court requesting the ban of opposition parties is a step that distances the country from the European Union and weakens internal democracy. Formula+3

Deschauer noted that using the judicial system for political purposes is problematic, a point previously pointed out by the European Commission and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. According to the representative of the German Foreign Ministry, the mentioned lawsuit damages Georgia's prospect of joining the European Union. Formula+1

The German Federal Government and the Foreign Ministry will certainly communicate their concerns and doubts to the Georgian side. According to Deschauer, the political situation in Georgia was also discussed on the agenda of the Foreign Affairs Council. Formula+2