According to information released by the party’s press service, the constitutional lawsuit was prepared in collaboration with a group of constitutional law experts who will also be involved in the legal proceedings.
According to the same source, one of the leaders of “Strong Georgia-Lelo,” Giorgi Sioridze, will submit the lawsuit to the court at 3:00 PM.
“Strong Georgia-Lelo” plans to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights with a subsequent lawsuit, as it believes that the banning of political parties and the deprivation of Georgian citizens’ right to participate in politics is yet another unconstitutional move by the “Georgian Dream” regime. The adoption of these repressive changes causes significant democratic backsliding in the country, reinforcing dictatorship. According to “Strong Georgia-Lelo,” the law’s requirement to restrict political activity for individuals associated with banned parties is completely absurd and unconstitutional, as it contradicts several provisions of the Georgian Constitution, including Articles 23, 25, 31, and 60, as well as international norms.
Furthermore, banning individuals associated with a party from participating in politics contradicts Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights, Article 22 of the UN International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and paragraph 7.6 of the OSCE Copenhagen Document, which obliges OSCE member states to protect individuals’ rights to freely establish political parties and engage in party activities, the statement reads.
“Strong Georgia-Lelo” appeals to the Constitutional Court, demanding that the law adopted by “Georgian Dream” on banning parties be declared unconstitutional
