Ruling party head: EU, US ambassadors ‘seem not to be well-informed’ about ‘incorrect stipulation’ in constitutional bill

Head of the ruling Georgian Dream party Irakli Kobakhidze has responded to critical comments of the EU and US embassies on constitutional amendments. Photo: GD press office. 

Agenda.ge, 08 Sep 2021 - 12:21, Tbilisi,Georgia

Head of the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party Irakli Kobakhidze has responded to the criticism of the EU and US embassies on the removal of a stipulation from constitutional amendments on the election rule of Georgia's prosecutor general. 

Kobakhidze stated that the stipulation was ‘legal nonsense,’ noting that the US and EU ambassadors ‘are likely not to have had’ proper and correct consultations around the issue. 

The statements released by the embassies are the result of an incorrect legal analysis,” Kobakhidze said and added that he is ready to meet with the ambassadors. 

The Georgian parliament approved constitutional changes late yesterday with its first reading without the stipulation on the election rule of the prosecutor general.