Giorgi Vashadze, one of the leaders of the Unity - National Movement, stated that he had submitted a request to the Parliament for the immediate termination of the MP's powers.
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Speaking at a protest rally on Rustaveli Avenue, Vashadze stated that he had sent the application via email, and it had already been registered with the legislative body.
“I have personally submitted an application to this self-proclaimed body, which they call the parliament, and I demand that my mandate be terminated immediately. I demand that they take immediate action to sever all my ties with them. I will have no connection with this self-proclaimed group, and I will stand with you until the end to ensure our victory. I am confident that my colleagues will do the same,” Vashadze said.
Today, on November 25, the Georgian Dream party held the first session of the 11th convocation of Parliament, where it recognized the authority of all 150 members, elected the chairman and his deputies, as well as the chairpersons of the committees. Only members of the Georgian Dream were present at the session.
As per the constitution, the president is responsible for appointing the first session of the newly elected parliament, but Salome Zourabichvili did not do so. She contested the results of the parliamentary elections and, accordingly, the legality of the election of all 150 members before the Constitutional Court.
Constitutional experts explain that the parliament did not have the right to recognize the authority of those individuals whose election legality had been appealed to the Constitutional Court. Therefore, this and other decisions of the parliament are considered illegal.
The Georgian Dream party held the first session of parliament against the backdrop of a protest rally.
As per the final data from the Central Election Commission of Georgia, the ruling party won 53.93% of the vote in the parliamentary elections and secured 89 mandates out of 150 in the legislative body. The Coalition for Change received 11.03% of the votes and 19 mandates, the Unity - National Movement received 10.17% and 16 mandates, the Strong Georgia party garnered 8.81% and 14 mandates, and the Gakharia for Georgia party won 7.78% and 12 mandates. Only the Georgian Dream agrees with the CEC data, while the opposition believes the elections were rigged.
