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Georgian Dream party pursues ban on opposition parties in Constitutional Court
The ruling Georgian Dream party has moved to the clarification stage of its petition to the Constitutional Court to ban five opposition political parties. Archil Gorduladze, a member of Georgian Dream, argued during the hearing that these parties are unconstitutional, claiming they engage in continuous, illegal, and extremist actions while refusing to recognize the legitimacy of constitutional bodies.
Gorduladze cited a 2009 European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling regarding the Spanish party Batasuna as a legal precedent. In that case, the ECHR upheld the ban on Batasuna, noting its links to the terrorist organization ETA and the clear threat it posed to Spanish democracy.
During the proceedings, Constitutional Court Chairperson Revaz Nadaraia cautioned National Movement member Zaza Bibilaishvili after he questioned the impartiality of the court and the recusal of judge Manana Kobakhidze. Bibilaishvili argued that Kobakhidze’s past political ties to Bidzina Ivanishvili undermined the perception of judicial neutrality.
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Bidzina Ivanishvili · Constitutional Court of Georgia · Georgia · Georgian Dream · Mikheil Saakashvili · National Movement · Parliament of Georgia · Shalva Papuashvili
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Archil Gorduladze claims the targeted opposition parties engage in illegal and extremist actions. publika.ge
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Constitutional Court Chairperson Revaz Nadaraia warned National Movement member Zaza Bibilaishvili during a hearing. news.ge
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Georgian Dream has filed a petition in the Constitutional Court to ban five opposition political parties. publika.ge
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Zaza Bibilaishvili questioned the impartiality of judge Manana Kobakhidze. news.ge
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The ECHR upheld the ban on the Spanish party Batasuna in 2009. publika.ge