Ruling party MPs deny rumours of restoring Russian departments at Georgian schools

The ruling Georgian Dream party MPs have denied the rumours of the possible restoration of Russian-language departments at Georgian schools.

MP Tamar Taliashvili, the Deputy Chair of the Education Committee, said the speculation on restoring the Russian-language departments at Georgian schools and higher education institutions was a “lie, disinformation and purposeful provocation.”

It serves to worsen certain negative attitudes among the society, which is totally unacceptable and immoral,” she added.

Education Committee Chair Giorgi Amilakhvari blamed the opposition United National Movement for spreading the rumours, saying the Committee had never discussed the restoration of Russian-language departments at educational institutions.