The biggest concern at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe today is the reports of the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Ivanishvili regime against its own population during pro-European demonstrations, said Tina Bokuchava, the chairwoman of the National Movement.

According to her, they are actively working to bring those involved in the alleged use of chemical substances to justice.

“While the representatives of the Ivanishvili regime are no longer present in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, we, the democratic political forces, have the opportunity to represent the interests of our people, our country in this most important assembly. Today, the greatest concern here, in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, is the reports of the alleged use of chemical weapons, which the Ivanishvili regime used against its own population during pro-European demonstrations. We, of course, are actively working together with all political groups, various national delegations, to use all international instruments and bring to justice those who gave the order, who carried out and in any way participated in this grave crime. The use of chemical weapons against one’s own people is considered a war crime under international law,” said Tina Bokuchava.

For information, members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, together with representatives of Georgian opposition parties, held a briefing on the alleged use of banned chemicals to disperse protests in Georgia. They are demanding an international investigation into the matter and stating that they stand with the Georgian people in their fight for freedom.