Michael Roth: Irakli Kobakhidze does not understand what democracy is, critical opposition is the essence of a functioning democracy

The Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, does not understand what democracy is, critical opposition is the essence of a functioning democracy, - this is how the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the German Parliament (Bundestag), Michael Roth, responds to the statement of the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, according to which "it is necessary, Prosecution of the respective parties".

"The Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, does not understand what democracy is. Critical opposition is the essence of a functioning democracy. Voters decide who will become the opposition or the government. Parties are not banned in European democracy, but they are fought against politically," wrote Michael Roth on the social network.

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