Ombudsman on the Inspector Office: The bill is Disturbing and Not Prepared Transparently
By The Messenger Staff
Tuesday, December 28
According to Public Defender Nino Lomjaria, the bill on the abolition of the State Inspector is ‘extremely worrying.’
According to the ombudsman, the bill was prepared in a non-transparent manner and without prior consultation with stakeholders.
Lomjaria believes that this decision contradicts the Constitution of Georgia, human rights and aims to interfere in the activities of an independent institution.
“The main shortcoming of the draft law is the dismissal of the state inspector, his deputies and employees. This type of regulation contradicts Article 25 of the Constitution of Georgia and violates the Georgian Constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights.”
It is especially alarming to see the bill expedited. According to the Rules of Procedure of the Parliament, this type of procedure makes it possible to adopt the bill in all three readings in 1 week.
When it comes to the abolition of an independent institution that operates smoothly and effectively and in the absence of prior consultation with any interested parties and with an accountable body to Parliament (including the Public Defender), it is clear that the purpose of the legislative changes is to influence the activities of an independent body," the statement said.
