Parliament Speaker: portraying political relations with “criminals in normal light” goes against “common values” of Georgian citizens, EU
In his response, the chief Georgian legislator stressed Adeishvili had been convicted of a “wide range of crimes, including torture and business racketeering” for his role in the UNM Government. Photo: Parliament of Georgia
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Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Friday said portraying political relations “with criminals in a normal light” was against “common values” shared by Georgian citizens and the European Union.
Papuashvili's comments followed the media reports saying that Zurab Adeishvili, the wanted former Prosecutor General and Justice Minister of Georgia under the previous UNM Government, visited the Bundestag and the EU institution as a part of a Ukrainian delegation.
In his response, the chief Georgian legislator stressed Adeishvili had been convicted of a “wide range of crimes, including torture and business racketeering” for his role in the UNM Government.
Papuashvili further said the “heroic struggle” of the Ukrainian people against the Russian aggression “does not relieve [Ukrainian] authorities of responsibility [if they protect] criminals”.
The European Union Delegation to Georgia on Friday said media reports on the visit of Zurab Adeishvili, the wanted former Prosecutor General and Justice Minister of Georgia under the previous United National Movement Government, to European Union institutions on Tuesday had portrayed circumstances “in another way” and represented “disinformation”.
Mamuka Mdinaradze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party in the Parliament, on Wednesday said it was “doubly regrettable” to see reports of an appearance of Zurab Adeishvili, the wanted former Prosecutor General and Justice Minister of Georgia, in the German Parliament.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Wednesday claimed President Salome Zourabichvili vetoing amendments to the regulations for electing members of the Central Election Commission was “aimed at preparing the ground for the opposition United National Movement party and its clones” to dispute results of the parliamentary elections in October.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Tuesday claimed some leaders of the domestic opposition represented a “collective United National Movement” party.