The News in Brief
Monday, April 1, 2024
Prepared by Messenger Staff
Chairman Papuashvili Vows Parliament's Action Against Unjust Attacks on Court and State
The Chairman of Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, expressed respect for Chairman of the Supreme Court Nino Kadagidze and Georgian judges. Papuashvili stated that the Parliament of Georgia will take all necessary actions to put an end to unjust attacks aimed at damaging the court's reputation and harming the state of Georgia.
"In the media, I have acquainted myself with excerpts of the judges' deliberations on the issue of 'Vetting' at the plenary session of the Supreme Court, which further supports the opinion formed during the recent discussions on this issue with various groups.
Once again, I would like to express my respect for the Chairman of the Supreme Court, Mrs. Nino Kadagidze, and the Georgian judges. It is unfortunate that due to a few NGOs with the goal of gaining political power, the participation of foreign organizations in justice issues has been equated today with an attack on the judiciary, hostile rhetoric against judges, and moral terror against their family members - essentially everything that is anti-European.
The Parliament of Georgia will do everything to stop these unjust attacks, the purpose of which is to damage the reputation of the court and harm the Georgian state," Papuashvili wrote.
Georgian Dream Chairman: US-Sanctioned Judges Were Victims of System
Chairman of Georgian Dream, Irakli Gharibashvili stated that judges Levan Murisidze and Mikheil Chinchaladze, who are among the four Georgian judges sanctioned by the United States of America last year, were victims of the system.
"You mentioned Mr. Murusidze and Mr. Chinchaladze; who would ask these people back then? There was terrible pressure on them; they were victims of the system. I will tell you more: since then, these people have shown complete independence.I want to thank them and stand by each judge as an ordinary citizen, not as a party representative, for taking this correct, patriotic position. Some NGO cannot beat 300 judges; these people will decide their own fate," Gharibashvili said.
Murusidze and Chinchaladze were sanctioned by the United States for misusing their positions as court chairpersons and members of the Supreme Council of Justice, thereby harming the rule of law and public trust in the Georgian judicial system.
Chairman Papuashvili Vows Parliament's Action Against Unjust Attacks on Court and State
"In the media, I have acquainted myself with excerpts of the judges' deliberations on the issue of 'Vetting' at the plenary session of the Supreme Court, which further supports the opinion formed during the recent discussions on this issue with various groups.
Once again, I would like to express my respect for the Chairman of the Supreme Court, Mrs. Nino Kadagidze, and the Georgian judges. It is unfortunate that due to a few NGOs with the goal of gaining political power, the participation of foreign organizations in justice issues has been equated today with an attack on the judiciary, hostile rhetoric against judges, and moral terror against their family members - essentially everything that is anti-European.
The Parliament of Georgia will do everything to stop these unjust attacks, the purpose of which is to damage the reputation of the court and harm the Georgian state," Papuashvili wrote.
Georgian Dream Chairman: US-Sanctioned Judges Were Victims of System
"You mentioned Mr. Murusidze and Mr. Chinchaladze; who would ask these people back then? There was terrible pressure on them; they were victims of the system. I will tell you more: since then, these people have shown complete independence.I want to thank them and stand by each judge as an ordinary citizen, not as a party representative, for taking this correct, patriotic position. Some NGO cannot beat 300 judges; these people will decide their own fate," Gharibashvili said.
Murusidze and Chinchaladze were sanctioned by the United States for misusing their positions as court chairpersons and members of the Supreme Council of Justice, thereby harming the rule of law and public trust in the Georgian judicial system.