Salome Samadashvili says Olivér Várhelyi's statements and unawareness of EU Parliament documents is 'strange'
By Liza Mchedlidze
Thursday, November 17, 2022
"More than 90% of citizens will agree with us that the European Commissioner's assessment that "the economy is booming" is far from reality, and his statement that he does not know the problems described in the documents of the European Parliament was also strange, Lelo MP Salome Samadashvili told reporters.
According to Samadashvili, Olivér Várhelyi's statements do not correspond with the common opinion formed in the European Union, which is formed regarding the current processes in the country, and no one should lie to themselves that the country will get the candidate status without solving the problems.
"I think that more than 90 percent of Georgian citizens, who heard yesterday that the economy is booming, while all surveys show that Georgian citizens are worried about economic problems and unemployment, will agree that this assessment was far from reality. I also found it very strange that he has not heard, for example, about the problems of politicized justice.
He stated that he is not familiar with the problems described in the reports and resolutions of the European Parliament. Therefore, I think that his evaluations yesterday were strange not only to me, but also to many of his colleagues and I can say for sure to the members of the European Parliament.
The assessments expressed yesterday do not correspond with the common opinion that is formed in the country regarding the current processes in the European Union, and we should not lie to ourselves that our country has a chance to get the candidate status without solving the problems issued by the European Parliament, which is supported by the "Georgian Dream" partner party "Socialist Party" and all other major political groups.
I can once again call on the "Georgian Dream" not to sabotage the European future of this country, to carefully study all the problems listed by European colleagues and to start solving them," said Samadashvili.
When asked why she did not meet with Olivér Várhelyi yesterday, Samadashvili answered that it is the policy of "Georgian Dream" to determine which representative of the opposition attends the meeting.
"Since I am not officially a member of the "Lelo" political group, because the regulations do not allow me to do so, the office of the chairman determined that I would not have the opportunity to participate in this meeting," she said.
When asked if she feels uncomfortable with her recent statement that the European Commissioner is nominated by Orbán's party, which is connected to Russian interests, Samadashvili replied that she describes the facts that he represents a political force that is excluded from Europe, therefore, the position of this political force will not be enough. In order for the country to get the status, it is necessary to solve the problems.
