Constitutional Court rejects motion to recuse judges

During the review of a lawsuit seeking to declare certain opposition parties unconstitutional, the Constitutional Court rejected a motion to recuse the judges of the Plenum.

The motion was filed by representatives of the opposition parties named as respondents. Some requested the recusal of the entire Plenum, while others sought the recusal of only specific judges.

The decision of the Plenum was announced by the Chairman of the Constitutional Court, Revaz Nadaraia.

For context, the Constitutional Court has begun reviewing a lawsuit filed by the ruling team seeking the banning of certain political parties. The case is being heard by the Plenum, composed of seven judges of the Constitutional Court.

The lawsuit submitted to the Constitutional Court is signed by 88 Members of Parliament. Based on this filing, the Court is tasked with considering whether the following five political entities should be declared unconstitutional: "Unity – National Movement" and "Coalition for Change – Gvaramia, Melia, Girchi, Droa." "Strong Georgia – Lelo, for the People, for Freedom!", "Federalist Party", and the party "Gakharia for Georgia".