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Ambassadors release statement on President's decision to pardon leftist leaders

Ambassadors release statement on President's decision
Ambassadors release statement on President's decision to pardon leftist leaders

The Embassy of Georgia has posted a statement with regard to President Zurabishvili's decision to pardon opposition leaders Irakli Okruashvili and Gigi Ugulava. 

“We welcome today’s decision by the President of Georgia to use her constitutional powers in the interest of political de-polarisation and creating a political environment more conducive to a free, fair and transparent electoral process.

We, as facilitators of the political dialogue, consider this decision also as a pivotal contribution toward the implementation of the 8 March agreement.

We strongly appeal to all sides to fully implement the agreement in both letter and spirit and to play their part to ensure the successful adoption of the constitutional amendments and the election reform legislation, in the interest of free and fair elections this autumn.

We will continue to follow closely further progress with regard to all aspects related to the 8 March agreement,” the joint statement by the mediators between the ruling and opposition parties reads.

President Zurabishvili pardoned Gigi Ugulava and Irakli Okruashvili today.

Former Mayor of Tbilisi was charged with embezzlement and arrested on 10 February 2020. He was sentenced to three years and two months in prison.

Irakli Okruashvili, the leader of the Victorious Georgia party was accused of organizing violence, leading, and participating in it. He was arrested on 25 July 2019 and sent to jail for 5 years.

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