'Georgian Dream' government does not want fundamental reforms, which is a problem, Nino Dolidze says
By Liza Mchedlidze
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
In the part of the recommendations of the European Union, we look only at cosmetic reforms and cosmetic improvement, there is no mention of fundamental reforms, which is a problem. The government does not want changes that will be related to giving up power, said the Chairman of Fair Elections Nino Dolidze while talking to journalists.
Regarding the election of Levan Murusidze and Dimitri Gvritishvili as judge members of the Supreme Council of Justice, according to Dolidze, taking such a step not only strengthens the clan rule, but also creates a big problem in the part of our country's European integration.
"When we constantly talk about the fact that the judicial system needs fundamental reform, there is clan rule in it and this is one of the 12 recommendations of the European Union, taking such a step is very bad for Georgia. In addition to strengthening the clan rule and being a step backwards, it also creates a big problem in the European integration part of our country. We call on the authorities to implement 12 recommendations in order for the country to receive candidate status. In the part of the recommendations of the European Union, we look only at cosmetic reforms and cosmetic improvement, there is no mention of fundamental reforms, which is a problem.
Dolidze stated that the "Georgian Dream" government does not want reforms:
"The government does not want changes that will be related to giving up power. It is important to carry out reforms in the judicial system that will actually bring judicial independence, fair elections and show the political will of the country that we are ready to take such steps", Nino Dolidze noted.
Two judge members of the Supreme Council of Justice - Levan Murusidze and Dimitri Gvritishvili were elected at 31st conference of judges.
Dimitri Gvritishvili's candidacy was nominated by the judges, while Levan Murusidze nominated his own candidacy.
The seats of two members in the Supreme Council of Justice became vacant after Gocha Abuseridze and Giorgi Goginashvili left their positions based on their own application. We remind you that the judge members of the Supreme Council of Justice are appointed for a term of 4 years.
