Ruling party of Georgia says impeachment of president seems possible

The ruling party Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia does not rule out that it will be possible to complete the impeachment procedure of Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili as a result of a vote in parliament, Mikhail Sarjveladze, the chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for the Protection of Human Rights and Civil Integration, said, Report informs via Georgian media.

MPs from the ruling party launched impeachment proceedings against Zourabichvili after she began a foreign tour and meetings with EU leaders without government approval on August 31. The Cabinet of Ministers explained the refusal to grant travel permission by saying that the authorities had lost confidence in her. In turn, Zourabichvili stated that the purpose of the trips to Europe was to help Georgia obtain the status of a candidate country.

“We admit that the impeachment of the president may occur as a result of voting, I personally expect this...” Sarjveladze said.

At the same time, Sarjveladze emphasized that if the Constitutional Court confirms a violation of the Constitution, this will be a serious responsibility, including for the president.