A Lithuanian politician and member of the European Parliament Andrius Kubilius has urged the Georgian Dream government to abide by the March 8 election agreement with the opposition, and raised concerns regarding the recent conviction of several opposition leaders and members.

In letters sent to Georgian top officials, MEP Kubilius mentioned the cases of opposition leaders Gigi Ugulava and Irakli Okruashvili and opposition member Giorgi Rurua.

“A few months ago, I wrote a lot about the political crisis of Georgia, about our efforts to help the management party and the opposition to find an agreement on a crisis solution that will bring back international confidence in the coming Parliament’s elections 8 MARCH 8 I am pleased that all parties managed to achieve such an agreement and congratulated, especially the management party, that it has agreed to agree.

Yesterday I addressed the president, Prime Minister and president of Parliament on 8 March. We agree. The biggest concern is that what can be called “abuse of right” before the elections continue to follow the opposition leaders. Although the parties have agreed that such practice would be stopped. Unfortunately, April 13 He has been sentenced to speak for five years, former minister of defense for the five years, and other opposition leaders, the other opposition leaders of the opposition of the opposition, Georgia Rum, Georgia Rose, are still not properly considered.

In my letter, I stressed that this raises questions on 8 March. Agreement on constitutional amendments related to the electoral system and the desire to meet the highest standards for the functioning of the legal system. The agreement was then welcomed by the EU and the us, as a sign of political leadership of all signed parties, reflecting the desire to reduce political polishing of relations. Unfortunately, the government cannot be able to implement the agreement, there is a threat that such polishing will rise again, which means that trust in future elections will be crossed. That’s why I say in despite the various challenges caused by the global pandemic, the speed of 8 March. The implementation of the agreement is of European partners need clear approval to ensure the necessary conditions for 2020 Those who have to take free and independent elections”, - wrote the MEP on his Facebook-page.