Ruling party head: Radical opposition continues to sabotage implementation of EU recommendations
In his remarks with the local media, Kobakhidze noted the radicals had set a task not to fulfil the EU recommendations, but he expressed hope that the majority of representatives of the opposition would “take a constructive attitude” and would get involved in the working process. Photo via Irakli Kobakhidze/Facebook
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Irakli Kobakhidze, the Chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Sunday said the radical domestic opposition was sabotaging the implementation of the 12 priorities, outlined by the European Union last year for granting its membership candidate status to Georgia.
In his remarks with the local media, Kobakhidze noted the radicals had set a task not to fulfil the EU recommendations, but he expressed hope that the majority of representatives of the opposition would “take a constructive attitude” and would get involved in the working process.
Last week, Kobakhidze noted all the 12 conditions would be fulfilled by the end of June and stressed Georgia would receive the status in December in the case of a “merit-based decision” to be taken by the EU.
The European Council on Monday published Conclusions on European Union priorities for cooperation with the Council of Europe 2023-2024, with the document noting the future of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine and their citizens "lies within the EU”.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Thursday claimed all 12 conditions outlined by the European Council last year for granting the European Union membership candidate status to Georgia would be fulfilled by the end of June.
The European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council on Monday confirmed Georgia had made “significant progress” in “many key reforms” carried out in the country’s efforts for integration into the bloc, and highlighted the roles of rule of law, human rights, media, civil society and independent state institutions as “important elements” for each country aspiring to join the bloc.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Tuesday said a part of domestic opposition parties was “doing everything” to prevent the country from receiving the European Union membership candidate status by the end of this year and use the development for “sparking unrest” in the country.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the Chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Saturday said Georgia would fulfil all 12 priorities set by the European Union for granting the country its membership candidate status, so that there would be “no reason left” for not granting Georgia the status in December.