Nino Lomjaria: I call on the PM and all politicians to assess the risks that may accompany elections
The issue of postponing the elections is not purely political, it is more an epidemiological and human rights issue, - Public Defender Nino Lomjaria said.
According to Lomjaria, if we all acknowledge that the elections increase the number of infected people, then it is unclear what plan the state has and why it makes this decision at the expense of the right to life.
He urged healthcare officials and politicians to assess the risks involved in holding elections.
"Epidemiologists and representatives of the medical field say that the healthcare sector is overcrowded. Not only receiving patients, but also providing emergency medical care is often difficult and delayed. The number of infected people has increased since last year's elections, and epidemiologists also acknowledge that elections are a factor in increasing the number of infected people. When the healthcare sector is so overcrowded today that we are talking about field hospitals and student involvement because we lack human resources, the question naturally arises - if we all acknowledge that elections increase mobility and the number of infected, then it is unclear what the state plans in this month. The number of infected will increase more. Why do we make this decision at the expense of people's right to life?
The addressee of my appeal was the Prime Minister, because he has the right to declare a state of emergency, which is the only reason for postponing the elections. The basis for declaring a state of emergency is an epidemiological situation. I also appeal to the representatives of the health sector to make their predictions and tell us how much the growth of the infected is expected after the elections and whether the health sector is ready for it. If we can prevent the death of more citizens, why not take this step today. I think it is the primary obligation of all politicians to think about it, so I call on them to assess the risks that may accompany elections,"- said Nino Lomjaria.
