Hearings resume at Constitutional Court regarding potential ban of five opposition parties

The Constitutional Court has resumed hearings on a petition filed by Georgian Dream MPs seeking the banning of five opposition parties.

The phase of the proceedings dedicated to opening statements and explanations has concluded; starting today, the Constitutional Court is moving on to the questioning stage.

As explained by the Chairman of the Constitutional Court, Revaz Nadaraia, the Court will first pose questions to the plaintiffs, followed by the respondents.

Further hearings regarding this petition are scheduled for this week—on November 11, 12, and 13.

For context, the Constitutional Court began reviewing the petition on October 21. The case is being heard by a plenum consisting of seven judges of the Constitutional Court.

The petition submitted to the Constitutional Court is signed by 88 Members of Parliament. Based on their lawsuit, the court is set to consider the issue of declaring the following five political associations unconstitutional: "Unity – National Movement"; "Coalition for Change – Gvaramia, Melia, Girchi, Droa"; "Strong Georgia – Lelo, For the People, For Freedom!"; the "Federalist Party"; and the party "Gakharia for Georgia." The constitutional lawsuit is accompanied by the conclusion of a temporary investigative commission established within the 11th convocation of the Parliament.