Opposition Members of Batumi Council do not allow Georgian Dream members to enter session hall

Opposition members of the Batumi City Council do not allow Georgian Dream members to enter the session hall, due to which there is a verbal confrontation on the spot. Law enforcers are on the spot to calm down the situation.

According to Giorgi Kirtadze, a member of the United National Movement, the previous convocation council has been elected for 4 years and they have no right to participate in the approval of the fifth year budget. According to him, this form of protest will not allow the members of the previous convocation council to enter the session hall and vote on the bill.

We would like to remind you that today the councils of several municipalities of Georgia are voting on the draft budget for 2022.

Voting on the draft budget is scheduled for 12:00 in Batumi City Council. According to opposition lawmakers, the Georgian Dream is trying to get next year's budget in violation of the law by the "previous convocation council", where the ruling team had a majority.