If the opposition’s calculation is that the Parliament will not be able to elect a Public Defender, but they will leave Giorgi Burjanadze as the de facto Ombudsman with such tricks, this will be a drastic occurrence and the society should evaluate it. Such a statement made today the Chairman of Georgian Dream.

“Nino Lomjaria was involved in political processes in such a way that I don’t rule it out that she may take such a political step of being replaced by her first deputy, in order to leave another politician - Giorgi Burjanadze, as the duty holder. Of course, this will be absolutely unacceptable, and society will evaluate this step as well.

We will not be able to elect anyone if there is no support from the opposition, because 90 votes are needed to elect a Public Defender”, - said Irakli Kobakhidze.

As for the decision of the Citizens to present all 19 candidates to the Parliament for the position of Ombudsman, as he notes, in this case, the Parliament will have to conduct interviews with all 19 candidates, which “means more load” for the Parliament.