**Georgian Parliament to Discuss Abolishing Special Investigation Service**
The Georgian parliament is about to start debating a proposal to shut down the country’s Special Investigation Service. On May 23, two important committees will review a legislative package that aims to abolish this organization.
Behind this initiative are lawmakers from the ruling party, Georgian Dream. According to their draft law, the Law on the Special Investigation Service would be declared invalid. This means the Special Investigation Service itself, along with its top positions – head, first deputy, and deputies – would cease to exist.
But what happens next? The draft law also states that those currently holding these positions, as well as all employees of the agency, will receive financial compensation. This move is likely intended to soften the blow for those affected by the shutdown.
As part of this change, cases previously handled by the Special Investigation Service would be transferred to the Prosecutor’s Office. This shift in responsibility could have significant implications for the country’s justice system.
The proposed changes affect 20 laws in total. The key authors and initiators of this legislative package are experienced parliamentarians from various parties.
