03 May 2024,   22:17
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President speaks about hazardous and non-transparent processes in media

"Your power is in your unity," - president of Georgia applied to media with these words during today"s speech at the parliament.

Giorgi Margvelashvili focused on problems and said that alongside with Georgian citizens, international society is actively waiting for hazardous and non-transparent processes to be complete in regard to Georgian media.

 

"I would also like to address the Georgian media: you spread the voice of people, who are the source of democracy; you control the Government and criticize misconduct; you shape public opinion! This means that you, the Georgian media, have actually been formed as the Fourth Estate. And it is necessary for the proper functioning of the state, the Georgian media, as a formed branch of the Government, to work effectively in a free environment.

We have seen how consolidated you have been, when some of you were under threat. We have seen how successfully you have united not only your colleagues, but also the Georgian society to defend the fundamental principle of democracy - the freedom of expression. Recent developments in media have clearly highlighted that your power is in your unity. I wish your further reinforcement… I am ready to help you to hold an effective dialogue for a systemic and complex reinforcement.

At the same time, as for the current problems in the media, our society and the international community await for the termination of dangerous and non-transparent processes in the media.

Democracy, more democracy is the answer to all problems,"- said the President. 

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