Georgia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly criticized the latest resolution adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), arguing that it is based on biased political assessments rather than an objective evaluation of democratic developments in the country.
In a statement issued on June 26, the Ministry said the resolution, which was adopted following a report on the functioning of democratic institutions in Georgia, “is not based on an objective and fact-based assessment” and instead contains “biased interpretations, one-sided political assessments, and repeats false narratives about Georgia.”
The Ministry further argued that it is particularly troubling that an international institution established to protect human rights, democracy, and the rule of law is increasingly being used as an instrument of political pressure.
“Such practices undermine the authority of the Council of Europe itself and raise legitimate doubts about the impartiality of certain structures within the organization,” the statement said.
The Ministry described it as unacceptable to attempt, under the banner of democracy, to discredit a democratically elected government, criticize state institutions operating within the law, or encourage political groups seeking to disregard the electoral mandate granted by the Georgian people.
