Nino Tsilosani: Declaring revolutionary groups unconstitutional is the minimum necessity we promised the public
Declaring opposition parties unconstitutional is the minimum necessity we promised the public, and it is our obligation under the Constitution, Nino Tsilosani, Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, stated while speaking with journalists.
According to her, the opposition is attempting to drag out the process without offering any arguments; they are expressing a lack of confidence in state institutions and are seeking assistance from external sources.
“The Constitutional Court proceedings have once again clearly demonstrated that the representatives of these very parties—through their own statements—validate the claims and charges we have presented. On one hand, they repeatedly express a lack of confidence and, in principle, attempt to attack state institutions. On the other hand, they constantly solicit external assistance. We have also observed statements originating from abroad that serve to embolden these radical groups, who find themselves in a desperate and pathetic state.
At this stage, the only thing that has become apparent is their attempt to drag out the proceedings. They submit motions that are entirely unsubstantiated and devoid of any supporting arguments. Even when the judges attempt to seek clarification, it proves futile—because while they are eager to make demands, they possess absolutely no arguments to back them up. We are now moving into the second phase of the court hearings, which will provide an even clearer picture—to our supporters and the public at large—regarding the charges brought by Georgian Dream and the reasons why these specific parties should be banned. For decades, instead of political opposition parties, the country has had revolutionary parties—groups that, whether on the rise or in decline, have consistently engaged in anti-state activities. Regardless of whether they were in power or subsequently lost it, we can—and have—documented the harm and damage they have inflicted upon the Georgian people and the Georgian state; indeed, a formal legal claim has already been filed.
Declaring these parties unconstitutional is a minimum necessity—a commitment we made to Georgian voters and society. Furthermore, it is an obligation we owe to the Constitution itself; any entity that violates constitutional norms—the very foundation of our country—must inevitably be held accountable," stated Tsilosani.
