The ruling team criticizes the awarding of the Lech Wałęsa prize to Mzia Amaghlobeli

Poland's decision and the ruling team's assessment

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski announced the awarding of the Lech Wałęsa prize to Mzia Amaghlobeli at an event held in Warsaw. Sikorski claims that Amaghlobeli, who was detained for violence against a police officer, is fighting for freedom of speech, which is why she needs support. The Polish side cites the protection of freedom and respect for human dignity as the reason for the decision. Rustavi 2+2

Georgia's ruling team assesses the Polish Foreign Ministry's decision as an open encouragement of radicalism and violence. Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Diaspora Issues Irakli Zarkua states that Amaghlobeli is a "trained and funded activist" who struck a police officer. According to Zarkua, such actions are an expression of double standards, because striking a police officer is strictly punished in European countries. Imedi+3

Positions on legal aspects

Member of the parliamentary majority Irakli Cheishvili states that the European Union is encouraging the act of violence against a police officer, which, according to him, pushes any radical opposition activist toward similar actions. The ruling team believes that Amaghlobeli had a chance to leave prison if she had repented for the crime. At the same time, the ruling team criticizes the policy of Western bureaucrats and notes that in terms of protecting freedom of speech, awards had previously been given to Nika Gvaramia as well. Rustavi 2+1