Zurabishvili vetoed the law on “foreign agents”/OP (illustrative photo) Salome Zurabishvili vetoed the law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence” on May 18. The day before, despite the protests of thousands of citizens, it was finally adopted by parliament. Salome Zurabishvili noted that the veto has legal force and will be submitted to parliament today. The leader of Georgia stated this at a briefing. Today I vetoed a Russian law that contradicts our Constitution, European standards and, thus, is an obstacle to our European path,” Zurabishvili emphasized. Also added that this veto is completely legal and will be submitted to parliament on May 18. “This law must be repealed “, the president emphasized.“The law is an obstacle on our European path”
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“Russian, contrary to the Constitution”: the President of Georgia vetoed the law on “foreign agents”
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