If joining the "Istanbul Convention" is considered progress for democracy and the protection of human rights, is exiting the Istanbul Convention not a regression for democracy? If I've forgotten — when Latvia does this, no one criticizes them... Only Georgia can be criticized, even for appealing to the court and using a "fundamental right," the deprivation of which we previously thought was unacceptable, - stated Nino Tsilosani, Vice-Speaker of Parliament, on "Facebook," in response to the support by the Latvian Saeima for exiting the "Istanbul Convention."

According to Tsilosani, Georgia is criticized even for appealing to the court and "using a fundamental right."