Revaz Nadaraia Allows Nika Gvaramia to return to Court hearing but rejects Maia Kopaleishvili’s request

Constitutional Court Chairman Revaz Nadaraia partially granted a motion submitted by the Coalition for Change, allowing coalition leader Nika Gvaramia to return to the hearing but refusing to allow Maia Kopaleishvili to do so.

The motion was submitted to the court by Tengo Tevzadze, a representative of the Coalition for Change.

“Nika Gvaramia is the party chairman, and it will not be possible to fully examine the factual circumstances related to the party without his participation. Nika Gvaramia is also mentioned in the lawsuit, and it is important that his position be heard.

The proceedings have reached the questioning stage. These individuals should also be present so that all questions can be answered. If the expulsion remains in force, the respondent will have to go through the remainder of the proceedings without the party chairman and Maia Kopaleishvili, the principal author of the party’s legal position.

On behalf of Nika Gvaramia and Maia Kopaleishvili, I would like to state that, if allowed to return to the hearing, they will comply with the procedural requirements, provided that the measures stipulated by law are applied equally to both parties - the respondent and the plaintiff - and that they observe all the necessary conditions set out in both the court’s rules of procedure and the Organic Law on the Constitutional Court.

On behalf of the respondent, I ask you to allow Nika Gvaramia and Maia Kopaleishvili to return to the court hearing,” Tengo Tevzadze, a representative of the Coalition for Change, said.