I state with full responsibility that there is not a single legal provision under which anyone could tell us to repeal specific laws, or else visa liberalization will be revoked, said Archil Gorduladze, Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee of the Parliament, in a statement to journalists.
According to him, “Georgian Dream” expects that countries will take a pragmatic view of the developments in Georgia and, more broadly, toward countries that do not comply with the directives of the “deep state.” Gorduladze further clarifies that the wave of injustice being attempted against Georgia will inevitably reach those countries as well.
“Everyone remembers well that we have an international agreement with the European Union, which entails association, alignment of our legislation with EU legislation, and the implementation of a series of reforms. However, this agreement is bilateral. This includes the visa liberalization component, which imposes obligations on both sides. The agreement outlines the criteria that Georgia must meet to benefit from the visa liberalization process. I state with full responsibility that there is no legal provision under which anyone could tell us to repeal specific laws (which are in our country’s interest and have been adopted, including in the form of executive orders in the United States), or else visa liberalization will be revoked.
We want Europe and the European Union because we respect the rule of law and democratic principles. When the law is simply disregarded, and through direct insult to the law, direct violation, and undermining of the rule of law, they attempt to intrusively dictate something that is of utmost importance for our country’s security and sovereignty, it once again underscores that there is no longer any place for the rule of law, legality, or democracy in the European Union, which is the most disappointing aspect.
We expect that countries will pragmatically assess the events unfolding in Georgia and, in general, toward countries that do not follow the directives of the ‘deep state.’ The wave of injustice they are trying to impose on Georgia will inevitably reach these countries as well. Based on the same principles, these countries will also be unfairly and groundlessly required to comply with directives and make legislative changes that are not favorable to the ‘deep state,'” Gorduladze stated.
Archil Gorduladze: I state with full responsibility that there is not a single legal provision under which anyone could tell us to repeal specific laws, or else visa liberalization will be revoked
