Georgian politicians have come to blows in parliament as ruling party legislators looked to advance a controversial bill on “foreign agents” that has been criticised by western countries and prompted protests at home.
Georgian Dream says it wants the country to join the EU and Nato, even as it has deepened ties with Russia and faced accusations of authoritarianism at home.
Georgia’s government said the prime minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, held a meeting on Monday with the EU, British and US ambassadors at which they discussed the bill.
Georgian critics have labelled the bill “the Russian law”, comparing it to similar legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent in Russia.
Once approved by members of the legislature’s legal affairs committee, which is controlled by Georgian Dream and its allies, the bill can proceed to a first reading in parliament.
Opinion polls show Georgian Dream remains the most popular party, but it has lost ground since 2020, when it won a narrow majority.
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Georgian politicians have come to blows in parliament as ruling party legislators looked to advance a controversial bill on “foreign agents” that has been criticised by western countries and prompted protests at home.
Georgian Dream says it wants the country to join the EU and Nato, even as it has deepened ties with Russia and faced accusations of authoritarianism at home.
Georgia’s government said the prime minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, held a meeting on Monday with the EU, British and US ambassadors at which they discussed the bill.
Georgian critics have labelled the bill “the Russian law”, comparing it to similar legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent in Russia.
Once approved by members of the legislature’s legal affairs committee, which is controlled by Georgian Dream and its allies, the bill can proceed to a first reading in parliament.
Opinion polls show Georgian Dream remains the most popular party, but it has lost ground since 2020, when it won a narrow majority.
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