Kavelashvili signed all the "undemocratic" laws adopted by parliament in an accelerated manner
Immediately after his inauguration, the new president of Georgia, the nominee of the Georgian Dream party, Mikheil Kavelashvili, signed all the laws adopted in November by the parliament it formed. This was reported by the Georgian service of Radio Liberty.
The signing of the laws, as well as their adoption, took place in an accelerated manner. Thus, already on Sunday evening, the Legislative Herald of Georgia published a number of amendments, including a ban on the use of pyrotechnics, lasers and clothing covering the face during rallies, an increase in fines for blocking roads and graffiti, and an expansion of the list of grounds for arrest during protests.
In addition, the updated legislation simplifies the processes of dismissal and hiring in government agencies. In particular, even if the court upholds the claim, the state is no longer obliged to return the person to his previous position in the government structure. Another amendment – to the law on police – makes it easier for some categories of employees to start serving in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Human rights activists have assessed the innovations as “repressive,” “punitive,” and “undemocratic.” Salome Zurabishvili, who left her residence on Atoneli the day before, also expressed her opinion on this matter.
“A new wave of violence and repression to mark the de facto inauguration of the de facto president,” the fifth Georgian president wrote on social media.
By the way, according to another amendment, Zurabishvili has lost the right to state protection, under whose protection she could have been for another year.
The day before, Salome Zurabishvili left the presidential palace, but did not recognize the legitimacy of her successor and the parliament that appointed him.
“The parody that is happening now in parliament... This is a real parody, this state does not deserve such parodies,” she said in her address to citizens.
