The members of the parliamentary opposition met the delegation of the Venice Commission visiting Georgia. At the meeting, they talked about the steps taken and the reforms carried out in the process of fulfilling the recommendations of the European Commission.

„The Venice Commission sought the input of the opposition concerning pertinent matters related to the execution of the 12-point plan. They inquired about the opposition’s perspective on judicial reform and the functioning of the Supreme Council of Justice“, - საიდ Levan Bezhashvili, the First Deputy Chairman of the faction United National Movement – United Opposition “Strength is in Unity”.

The parties also discussed the issues related to the election legislation and the creation of the anti-corruption bureau.

“One of the primary topics of discussion revolved around the Election Code, which has undergone numerous modifications in the recent past. Additionally, the division of the State Inspector Service was deliberated upon. The aim of their visit is to gather comprehensive information from both the opposition and the government to formulate specific conclusions based on this input”, - Khatuna Samnidze, Chair of the political group Reforms Group stated.

At the meeting, particular attention was focused on conducting elections in Georgia with an electronic system and the legislation of the anti-corruption Bureau.

“We emphasized that the conduct of free elections in Georgia will serve as the primary benchmark for assessing the quality of our progress towards obtaining candidate status and subsequently for Georgia"s path towards accession to the European Union. The final verdict of the Venice Commission on December 15-16 will encompass various aspects, including electoral reforms, the establishment of an anti-corruption bureau, alterations made to the Parliament"s Rules of Procedure, and, in essence, the broader context concerning the conduct of free and democratic elections”, - added Khatia Dekanoidze, a member of Eurooptimists.

The meeting with the delegation of the Venice Commission was attended by Levan Bezhashvili, the First Deputy Chairman of the UNM – United Opposition “Strength is in Unity”; Khatuna Samnidze, Chair of the political group Reforms Group; Fridon Injia, the Chairman of European Socialists; Nika Machutadze, Chairman of For a National and Democratic State; Khatia Dekanoidze, member of Eurooptimists; and Aleksandre Rakviashvili, member of Girchi.