The News in Brief
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Prepared by Messenger Staff
UNM Urges Start of Consideration for Draft Law Banning Entry of Sanctioned Persons into Georgia
The United National Movement is urging the parliament to review their faction's proposed draft law, which aims to restrict the entry of individuals who are subject to sanctions into Georgia.
As per Levan Bezhashvili, the draft law's restrictions will be applicable to both individuals and legal entities involved in the occupation and military aggression of Georgia and Ukraine's territories. Furthermore, it will also encompass individuals and legal entities cooperating with sanctioned companies.
According to the bill, Georgian and international companies that are included in the sanctioned list will face prohibitions on receiving financing from the Georgian budget and participating in tenders.
"Under the current government's conditions, there is no guarantee that sanctioned persons will not enter Georgia in the future. Therefore, we demand immediate discussion of the draft law initiated by the United National Movement one year ago. We will address this issue during today's Bureau session and expect the Parliament of Georgia to exercise its powers in protecting the national interest by prohibiting the entry of sanctioned persons into the territory of Georgia," said Tina Bokuchava, the chairman of the faction.
Kakha Kaladze: No Need for Visa Regime with Russia; Georgia Welcomes Tourists and Non-Sanctioned Businesses
According to Kakha Kaladze, the Mayor of Tbilisi and Secretary General of the Georgian Dream party, there is no necessity to implement a visa regime with Russia. He expressed the government's openness to welcoming a large number of tourists to Georgia, as well as non-sanctioned business companies.
According to Kaladze, the opposition, which is currently calling for the implementation of a visa regime with Russia, had previously expressed a welcoming attitude towards the arrival of Russian tourists in the country.
"I believe that there is no need to establish a visa regime. In this regard, I echo the sentiments expressed by Msvildadze, Khoshtaria, and Saakashvili that we welcome as many tourists as possible to come to Georgia. We also welcome the arrival of non-sanctioned business companies. There is no problem in doing so," Kaladze said.
UNM Urges Start of Consideration for Draft Law Banning Entry of Sanctioned Persons into Georgia
As per Levan Bezhashvili, the draft law's restrictions will be applicable to both individuals and legal entities involved in the occupation and military aggression of Georgia and Ukraine's territories. Furthermore, it will also encompass individuals and legal entities cooperating with sanctioned companies.
According to the bill, Georgian and international companies that are included in the sanctioned list will face prohibitions on receiving financing from the Georgian budget and participating in tenders.
"Under the current government's conditions, there is no guarantee that sanctioned persons will not enter Georgia in the future. Therefore, we demand immediate discussion of the draft law initiated by the United National Movement one year ago. We will address this issue during today's Bureau session and expect the Parliament of Georgia to exercise its powers in protecting the national interest by prohibiting the entry of sanctioned persons into the territory of Georgia," said Tina Bokuchava, the chairman of the faction.
Kakha Kaladze: No Need for Visa Regime with Russia; Georgia Welcomes Tourists and Non-Sanctioned Businesses
According to Kaladze, the opposition, which is currently calling for the implementation of a visa regime with Russia, had previously expressed a welcoming attitude towards the arrival of Russian tourists in the country.
"I believe that there is no need to establish a visa regime. In this regard, I echo the sentiments expressed by Msvildadze, Khoshtaria, and Saakashvili that we welcome as many tourists as possible to come to Georgia. We also welcome the arrival of non-sanctioned business companies. There is no problem in doing so," Kaladze said.