Radical political forces have announced a rally for tomorrow, and it is obvious that the purpose of the rally is not only unconstitutional but any attempt to implement it could also be classified as a criminal offense, stated Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze during a briefing today.
According to the head of government, the stated purpose of the rally is to overthrow or forcibly change Georgia’s constitutional order.
“As you know, radical political forces have announced a rally for tomorrow, with the stated purpose of overthrowing or forcibly changing Georgia’s constitutional order. Responsibility for organizing this rally has been claimed by and/or support for its stated purpose has been expressed by the United National Movement, ‘Akhali,’ ‘Lelo,’ and several smaller political parties. In addition, the rally and its purpose have been supported by a number of radical and extremist organizations and groups, the vast majority of which are funded from foreign sources.
It is obvious that the purpose of the rally is not only unconstitutional, but any attempt to implement it could also be classified as a criminal offense,” the Prime Minister stated.
According to him, given the pre-announced purpose of the rally, any violent acts committed by its participants would fall under stricter provisions of the Georgian Criminal Code than those applied to the perpetrators of violence during last year’s rallies.
“Consequently, if those involved in last year’s violent acts were sentenced to 2 to 4.5 years of imprisonment, the penalties imposed for committing violent crimes tomorrow could be much stricter. I would also like to remind you that a few days ago, one individual was held accountable for disseminating a video message containing threats to disrupt polling stations. I want to remind everyone that this category of crime carries a penalty of up to 4 years of imprisonment under the Criminal Code,” stated Irakli Kobakhidze.
Prime Minister: It is obvious that the purpose of tomorrow’s rally is not only unconstitutional but any attempt to implement it could also be classified as a criminal offense
