Georgian PM, Venice Commission president have phone call
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Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili and President of the Venice Commission Gianni Buquicchio have held a telephone conversation that discussed the ongoing process of amending the constitution in Georgia.
The Government Administration said in a press release that Buquicchio thanked Kvirikashvili for his involvement in the process and for the government’s attempts to continue a dialogue to reach a consensus.
The press release also said that Buquicchio praised the government’s action, which allowed political parties to name their Mayor candidates in the list of Sakrebulo (city council) too.
"This change was of great importance for parties competing in the elections”, said the press release.
It added that Buquicchio told Kvirikashvili that today he is "even more optimistic” and hopes that the next parliament of Georgia will be more pluralistic.
Georgia’s Prime Minister met with the President of the Venice Commission Gianni Buquicchio today in the country’s western seaside city of Batumi to once again discuss the changes in the country’s constitution which aim to produce "not only a legitimate, but also a most refined document.”
The president of the Venice Commission, Gianni Buquicchio, is expected to visit Georgia today. He will meet with Georgian officials to discuss drafts of constitutional amendments to the Georgian constitution.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili summarised the main changes to the State Constitution today. The head of the Government said that all of the changes contribute to the country’s democratic development.
The Venice Commission - the Council of Europe’s constitutional experts – has published the full text of its opinion about the Constitutional Amendments to the Georgian Constitution.
Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili announced at today’s governmental meeting that the Georgian Dream ruling team is ready to continue discussions over constitutional amendments with the opposition and all interested players.
Parliamentary Vice Speaker Tamar Chugoshvili says the Venice Commission is expected to reveal its preliminary final report on the draft of the Georgian constitution on September 20-22.