Nika Simonishvili: Philip Reeker was well informed about the "clan" and informal influences
They were well informed about the "clan" and the informal influences. The non-governmental sector provided additional examples. We had a fairly open conversation on this issue, - GYLA Chairman Nika Simonishvili told reporters, in connection with the meeting between the US Assistant Secretary of State Philip Reeker and the third Sector.
As the GYLA Chairman explained, today's meeting focused on the April 19 agreement and its implementation, the political crisis in Georgia and the steps that the country must take to get out of the crisis in the long run.
According to him, the main issue discussed was the reform of the judiciary, as a fundamental institution for the proper conduct of democratic processes in the country.
"The discussion also concerned electoral, political and polarization issues in politics. Accordingly, we presented our visions to Mr. Reeker on how to overcome this political crisis, how to carry out the necessary reforms. I can tell you that they were well informed in the Georgian context. They are also quite well informed about matters of informal influence in court. I can tell you that this visit is a very important support for the country in terms of our country continuing fundamental reforms. They were well informed about the "clan" and those informal influences. We have provided additional examples as well. We had a fairly open conversation on this issue. We have suggested that the solution here is to redistribute power. When a single majority governs the situation, of course, then the court is in the hands of the majority too. They themselves see very well that the group of informal influences is, in fact, in a deal with the government today, and they make politically motivated decisions that suit the government. There was discussion about these issues, as well as the need for power not to be in the hands of one, because the judiciary doesn't belong to the majority, neither the government nor the opposition. Our guests understand the context that whoever is in power, these problems will continue if power is not redistributed", - said Nika Simonishvili.
