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Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili on Thursday hailed the
government’s decision to revoke the foreign agents bill from
parliament as a victory of the people, Trend reports citing
Georgian media.
“First of all, I want to congratulate the entire society on this
victory. I welcome the right decision made by the government to
revoke the bill. That decision was dictated with consideration of
the real power of the people,” the president said in a video
address.
The Georgian leader said the government’s decision helped to
reduce polarization in society. She said that Georgia is a
democratic country because in democratic countries it is impossible
“that the authorities do not take into account the voice, the will
of the people.”
The country’s ruling party said earlier on Thursday that it was
revoking the foreign agents bill from parliament.
Thousands of people took to the street in Tbilisi on March 7 and
8, after the parliament adopted the first reading of the Georgian
version of the bill on foreign influence agents. Both rallies ended
late at night. Security forces dispersed the protesters with water
cannons and tear gas. More than 130 people were detained over two
days of protests.
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