Democratic Movement United Georgia criticizes Freedom Charter. On November 4th, at the briefing held in the office of the political party, member of Democratic Movement Gia Kobakhidze stated that the bill of Freedom Charter initiated by deputy Gia Tortladze envisages “grave limitation of fundamental rights and freedoms for interests of state security,” that “gives rise to just worry.”
According to Kobakhidze’s data, according to the bill, in the strategic and other important places and in the public places of mass gathering, the system of video control will be established.
“It is clear that the government intimidated by long oppositional demonstrations wants to avoid future protest rallies by using mechanisms of total control. Besides, the system of video control in the public places of mass gathering gravely violates the basic human rights,” – states Kobakhidze.
Besides, according to him, the bill states that “The State organs and commercial banks will be obligated to report to the Ministry of Internal Affairs on the bank transfers higher than 10 000 GEL.”
“This provision of the bill is especially worrisome. This kind of total control on financial transactions will definitely have a negative impact on business environment. Government is officially attaining right to control and consequently, govern the private budget of every citizen “when needed,” – stated Nino Burjanadze’s teammate.
According to his evaluation, Freedom Charter establishes lustration institute in a very grave form, according to which, the individuals who secretly collaborated with Soviet Union special services, become obligated to address special state commission with an application of confession in 6 months after the law is enacted. Otherwise, information on their agent work will be disclosed to the public.”
“Besides, according to the bill, holding important state political jobs will be limited not only for former secret officials, but also, the members of Communist Party and Communist Union, the secretaries of region and city commissions. This kind of limitation gravely violates rights of these people. Generally, the bill intentionally and gravely violates basic fundamental rights and freedoms established by Georgian constitution, like right of free development, freedom of peaceful assembly and manifestation, electoral right, property right and so on,” – states Kobakhidze who calls on government “to fight Soviet mentality not only by prohibition of communist symbols, but in the first place in its mind and mentality.”
According to Kobakhidze’s data, according to the bill, in the strategic and other important places and in the public places of mass gathering, the system of video control will be established.
“It is clear that the government intimidated by long oppositional demonstrations wants to avoid future protest rallies by using mechanisms of total control. Besides, the system of video control in the public places of mass gathering gravely violates the basic human rights,” – states Kobakhidze.
Besides, according to him, the bill states that “The State organs and commercial banks will be obligated to report to the Ministry of Internal Affairs on the bank transfers higher than 10 000 GEL.”
“This provision of the bill is especially worrisome. This kind of total control on financial transactions will definitely have a negative impact on business environment. Government is officially attaining right to control and consequently, govern the private budget of every citizen “when needed,” – stated Nino Burjanadze’s teammate.
According to his evaluation, Freedom Charter establishes lustration institute in a very grave form, according to which, the individuals who secretly collaborated with Soviet Union special services, become obligated to address special state commission with an application of confession in 6 months after the law is enacted. Otherwise, information on their agent work will be disclosed to the public.”
“Besides, according to the bill, holding important state political jobs will be limited not only for former secret officials, but also, the members of Communist Party and Communist Union, the secretaries of region and city commissions. This kind of limitation gravely violates rights of these people. Generally, the bill intentionally and gravely violates basic fundamental rights and freedoms established by Georgian constitution, like right of free development, freedom of peaceful assembly and manifestation, electoral right, property right and so on,” – states Kobakhidze who calls on government “to fight Soviet mentality not only by prohibition of communist symbols, but in the first place in its mind and mentality.”
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