Parliament to Discuss Two Resolutions Regarding Rustavi 2 Events – Radical and Moderate

Reformers and their opponents presented two versions of the resolution at the Special Session of the Parliament, putting forward the issue of executive responsibility for recent attack on free media. 

Version of the resolution by the reformers calls for resignation of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Prosecutor-General. Parliamentary Chairman Zhvania endorsed similar views during his official statements yesterday, October 31.

Alternate version by the “New Right” and “Socialist” factions calls for the whole government as well as the parliamentary chairman and his deputys to step down

At the moment there is a break in parliament sessions, during which the parliamentary sfactions hold consultations. The session will resume at 2:00pm Tbilisi time.

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