Ruling party MP: “meticulous” implementation of EU conditions for candidate status “not in plans” of United National Movement
“That is why the ‘war party’ [the United National Movement] and political groups affiliated with them do not participate in the most important process of our country receiving the European Union membership candidate status”, Matikashvili said. Photo: Parliament of Georgia
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Davit Matikashvili, an MP for the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Friday said a “meticulous” implementation of the 12-point conditions established by the European Union would lead to Georgia receiving the EU membership candidate status, which he said was “not in the plans” of the opposition United National Movement party.
That is why the ‘war party’ [the United National Movement] and political groups affiliated with them do not participate in the most important process of our country receiving the European Union membership candidate status”, Matikashvili said.
Irakli Kadagishvili, the Chairman of the Rules and Procedural Issues Committee of the Parliament, on Thursday called on the domestic opposition, non-governmental organisations and experts to get involved in the work process on fulfilling the 12-point conditions established by the EU.
Representatives of Georgian Parliamentary opposition groups on Thursday met Speaker Shalva Papuashvili to discuss the Government’s plan over the matter.
On July 1, the ruling Georgian Dream party presented its strategy for fulfilling the EU conditions. The strategy involves a working group - featuring representatives of all Parliamentary parties and the civil sector - that will provide a “comprehensive assessment” of the implementation of the legislative body’s regulations in the field of Parliamentary supervision, and prepare a legislative initiative to correct identified shortcomings.
Representatives of Georgian Parliamentary opposition groups on Thursday met Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili to discuss the Government’s plan for implementing the 12-point conditions established by the European Union for granting Georgia the membership candidate status.
Irakli Kadagishvili, the Chairman of the Rules and Procedural Issues Committee of the Parliament of Georgia, on Thursday called on the domestic opposition, non-governmental organisations and experts to get involved in the work process on fulfilling the 12-point conditions established by the European Union for granting Georgia the membership candidate status.
President of the European Council Charles Michel on Wednesday said that the European Union was ready to grant the membership candidate status to Georgia once the priorities outlined by the bloc are addressed.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the Chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Tuesday said if the European Council did not grant the country the European Union membership candidate status later this year, the decision would “contribute to the polarisation” of the domestic political environment.
Mamuka Mdinaradze, the Executive Secretary of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Sunday said a part of the domestic opposition had “boycotted Europe” and the implementation of the conditions outlined by the European Union for granting the country the membership candidate status later this year.
Levan Ioseliani, a member of the Citizens opposition party and Vice Speaker of the Parliament, on Monday said domestic political forces not engaging in the agenda set by the European Union for Georgia for granting the country the membership candidate status would be “counterproductive”.
Tamar Taliashvili, an MP for the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Wednesday said the domestic “radical opposition” had “no interest” in being a constructive player in taking part in the fulfilment of the 12-point conditions established by the European Union for granting the country the membership candidate status later this year.