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Georgia's Parliament Overrules Presidential Veto on Controversial Foreign Influence Legislation

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On Georgia's Independence Day, tensions escalated between Irakli Kobakhidze and Salome Zourabichvili as they accused each other of treason. The controversy surrounds a new piece of legislation dubbed the "foreign influence" law, which has been criticized for being similar to Russia's foreign agent law. Despite opposition from President Zourabichvili, the Georgian parliament voted to override her veto on the bill. The president now has five days to endorse the legislation, and if she fails to do so, the parliament speaker will sign it into law.

  1. DE
    Michael Roth
    Social Democratic Party
    1. I stand with all Georgians fighting peacefully for freedom, democracy and dignity. Don't forget: 'when they go low, we go high.' Don't give up. Elections come soon.
  2. GE
    Salome Zourabichvili
    Independent
    1. Those who sabotage this path are trampling on the peaceful and free future of our country.
  3. GE
    Tina Bokuchava
    United National Movement
    1. Georgia's European aspirations can be safeguarded only through regime change.
  4. LT
    Gabrielius Landsbergis
    Homeland Union
    1. A very sad day for Georgia and the rest of Europe. The passing of this law effectively puts Georgia's accession to the EU on hold, with no benefit for anybody. Almost anybody.
  5. LV
    Baiba Braže
    Government of Latvia
    1. Last year the EU gave a chance to Georgia by granting her a candidate status. This was a historical moment for Georgia and clearly supported by its people. Sad day.

Georgia Foreign Influence Law

  1. Georgian Parliament Speaker Signs Controversial Foreign Influence Bill Into Law
  2. Georgian President Vets Out Controversial Foreign Influence Legislation
  3. EU urges Georgia to withdraw "foreign agent" Bill

sources

  1. 1.France 24
  2. 2.Le Monde
  3. 3.The Washington Post
  4. 4.The Guardian
  5. 5.CTV News
  6. 6.The New York Times
  7. 7.Daily Sabah
  8. 8.The Times of India
  9. 9.Al Jazeera
  10. 10.Associated Press
  11. 11.Reuters
  12. 12.Times

perspectives

  1. 1.US Foreign Policy
  2. 2.Russian Foreign Policy
  3. 3.Protests
  4. 4.Authoritarianism
  5. 5.Freedom of Speech
  6. 6.European Commission under Ursula von der Leyen
  7. 7.Freedom of the press
  8. 8.Hungary under Viktor Orbán
  9. 9.Russia-Georgia Ties

countries

  1. 1.GermanyDE
  2. 2.EstoniaEE
  3. 3.FranceFR
  4. 4.United KingdomGB
  5. 5.Iran, Islamic Republic ofIR
  6. 6.LithuaniaLT
  7. 7.LatviaLV
  8. 8.NorwayNO
  9. 9.Russian FederationRU
  10. 10.TurkeyTR
  11. 11.UkraineUA
  12. 12.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.European Union
  2. 2.Georgian DreamGE
  3. 3.Krem­linRU
  4. 4.United National Movement
  5. 5.Georgian Parliament
  6. 6.Venice Commission
  7. 7.Bundestag
  8. 8.Civil Society Organisations
  9. 9.EU Council
  10. 10.European Commission
  11. 11.Georgian Institute of Politics
  12. 12.North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

persons

  1. 1.Salome ZourabichviliGE
  2. 2.Bidzina IvanishviliGE
  3. 3.Anthony BlinkenUS
  4. 4.Mariam Geguchadze
  5. 5.Zuka Elbakidze
  6. 6.Gabrielius LandsbergisLT
  7. 7.Irakli KobakhidzeGE
  8. 8.Josep BorrellES
  9. 9.Baiba BražeLV
  10. 10.Giorgi Amzashvili
  11. 11.Giorgi Natroshvili
  12. 12.Ivan Nechepurenko

technicals

  1. 1.Soviet Union
  2. 2.Legion of Honour