US, UK urge Georgian ruling party, opposition to work together to strengthen democracy, achieve political stability
The US and the UK call on all political parties in Georgia to work together to achieve political stability. Photo: Salome Zurabishvili's Facebook page
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Congressmen Adam Kinzinger and Gerry Connolly, co-chairs of the House Georgia Caucus, say that the ruling Georgian Dream ‘party’s decision to walk away from the April 19 parliamentary deal ‘sadly highlights the ongoing challenges to Georgia’s democracy’.
We are disappointed by this development and by both the opposition parties refusal to join the agreement and the overall polarisation of politics in Tbilisi. We urge all parties to take a step back, reassess their priorities, and work together to strengthen Georgia’s democracy – not tear it down”, they say in a joint statement.
It further notes that ‘only through the legislative process can the tough issues of governing be solved’.
Those who want to see Georgia’s democracy fail are emboldened when politicians backtrack, point fingers, and spread conspiracies. We stand ready to assist where we can in order to help restore trust in Georgia’s democracy”, the Congressmen said.
Those who want to see democracy fail are emboldened when politicians backtrack, point fingers, and spread conspiracies.
— Adam Kinzinger (@RepKinzinger) July 29, 2021
We stand ready to assist where we can in order to help restore trust in Georgia’s ???????? democracy. https://t.co/A6DFxEEzJj
The United Kingdom has also expressed its concern.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson said that ‘it is in Georgia’s best interests for all political parties to work together to achieve political stability and reach consensus for the benefit of all the Georgian people’.
A functioning, stable democracy is an important prerequisite for Georgia’s progress along its chosen path of Euro-Atlantic integration. Recent developments, including unrestrained attacks on journalists covering Tbilisi Pride on 5 July, have raised doubts about Georgia’s political trajectory”, the statement reads.
UK urges all political parties in Georgia ‘to abide by the spirit of the 19 April agreement, and refocus efforts to deliver the series of judicial, electoral and constitutional reforms envisaged by the agreement’.
???????? შეშფოთებას გამოთქვამს ქართული ოცნების მიერ 19 აპრილის შეთანხმების ანულირებასთან დაკავშირებით, რომელიც პოლიტიკური ჩიხის დასრულებას ითვალისწინებდა. The UK has expressed its concern after the Georgian Dream party withdrew from an Agreement made on 19 April.https://t.co/RCIS3jxTMq
— UK in Georgia (@UKinGeorgia) July 29, 2021
Together with other international partners, the UK ‘stands ready to assist Georgia to seize the opportunity to develop the strong democratic institutions that are so urgently needed to promote stability and improve resilience to external threats’.