Public Defender on Batumi rally: The organizers showed extreme irresponsibility

In a situation when the spread of the infection has reached a critical level in the region, the gathering of thousands of people without wearing masks and keeping distance is extreme irresponsibility, - Public Defender Nino Lomjaria said when commenting on the meeting with supporters organized by the National Movement in Batumi.

The Public Defender said that the above put the life and health of citizens in danger.

Nino Lomjaria says the state is obliged to protect its citizens, as their life is endangered given the situation in the health care system.

According to the Public Defender, many countries have postponed elections till March and April due to the pandemic, or online voting system has been introduced in some of the countries.

"The state is obliged to protect the life of its citizens. To this end, it is necessary to strictly follow the rules and to introduce new regulations" said the Public Defender.