Today`s session of the Council of Justice was closed for media. Judge Shorena Kavelashvili demanded the closure of the interview process and not to allow the NGOs and media representatives to attend .

The ten-year term of Kavelashvili who was one of the judges of the Rustavi2 case at the Court of Appeals, expires and she is again participating in the competition.

Prosecutor Rezo Nadoy, who is also a candidate for the position of a judge of the Court of Appeal,was interviewed today without observers and media.

The Council of Justice will complete the interview with the candidates in the nearest future. A total of 105 candidates are eligible for position of judges. The members of the council should choose a total of 84.

Questions in the third sector are raised because of the closed interviews. The Council of Justice states that they are guided by the rules set by the law on the selection and appointment of judges.

The NGOs also advised the Council to postpone the appointment of the judges until the Parliament approves regulations regarding the probation period of 3 years.