President Margvelashvili names two female candidates for Supreme Court judge
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Today the President of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili named two females as candidates for judge of the Supreme Court of Georgia.
Margvelashvili said the pair, Tamar Laliashvili and Nona Todua, enjoyed years of experience in the legal field and they would promote a "higher level” court system in Georgia.
Last month the President named his another candidate for the position; acting Deputy Minister of Defence Anna Dolidze.
All three candidates are high professionals. These people will deliver verdicts in the name of Georgia and not by the name of any political party or a group. They will promote a higher level court system and justice in Georgia,” said Margvelashvili.
All three Supreme Court judge nominees said they would serve an independent court.
President met his nominees for the judge of the Supreme Court of Georgia. Photo by the President's Administration.
Laliashvili has previously held the position of Judge of Supreme Court of Georgia. She held this role in from 2001 to 2006, while earlier from 1993 to 1999 she served as Georgia’s Chief Prosecutor. Laliashvili is a Doctor of Law and an author of two books and about two dozen scientific works.
Meanwhile Todua enjoyed 30 years of educational-scientific experience practicing law. She has also penned about 30 scientific works and publications.
Georgia’s President is the only authorised official who can name judge candidates for the Supreme Court of Georgia. If approved by Parliament, the candidate will serve in the role for 10 years.
The Supreme Court of Georgia is composed of 12 judges, who are chaired by the head of the Supreme Court of Georgia. This position is currently held by Nino Gvenetadze, who was also named by the President last year.
Judge candidates need the support of at least 76 lawmakers from the 150-seat Parliament to be able to begin working as a judge in the Supreme Court of Georgia.
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