The Constitutional Court of Georgia has granted a request to begin impeachment proceedings against President Salome Zurabishvili.
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Georgian First Channel reported this on October 16. The decision was supported by six of the nine members of the court.
The court found that Zurabishvili violated Art. 52 of the Constitution of Georgia due to the fact that she traveled abroad and met with officials without the consent of the Government of Georgia.
The ruling Georgian Dream party initiated the impeachment of Zurabishvili in early September due to the fact that the president continued foreign visits despite the government’s refusal. At the end of August, the government reported that it had not approved 10 of Zurabishvili’s foreign trips. The next day she went on a working visit to Germany.
The decision of the Constitutional Court must be approved by parliament. If 100 deputies support the court’s decision, the president will be removed from office through impeachment. The Georgian Dream party has a majority of seats in parliament – 84 out of 150.
Georgia is a parliamentary republic. The powers of the president are significantly limited.
Zurabishvili has served as President of Georgia since December 16, 2018. She has repeatedly criticized the government’s decision.
Source: Racurs
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