Majority Votes for “Foreign Agents” Bill 83-0 in First Reading
On April 17, the ruling majority passed the controversial Russian-style “Foreign Agents Law” in its first reading with 83 votes in favor and none against, despite strong opposition from international partners, opposition MPs and politicians, and ongoing public protests near the Parliament building. The opposition MPs were absent from the plenary hall during the vote.
Citizens are already protesting the law near the parliament building for the third day in a row, and a larger protest is planned for the evening, starting at 19:00 (21:00 CET).
The bill has yet to pass its second and third readings. The ruling majority is expected to pass the bill in its final, third reading by May 17, as no accelerated procedure is foreseen yet.
Below is the list of lawmakers who voted in favor the draft law:
“Georgian Dream”
- Zaza Lominadze
- Davit Matikashvili
- Samvel Manukiani
- Levan Machavariani
- Levan Mgaloblishvili
- Mamuka Mdinaradze
- Irakli Mezurnishvili
- Gogi Meshveliani
- Irakli Medzmariashvili
- Savalan Mirzoevi
- Givi Mikanadze
- Imeda Nikuradze
- Anton Obolashvili
- Beka Odisharia
- Anri Okhanashvili
- Shalva Papuashvili
- Gela Samkharauli
- Nikoloz Samkharadze
- Viktor Sanikidze
- Davit Songhulashvili
- Giorgi Sosiashvili
- Aleksandre Tabatadze
- Nodar Turdzeladze
- Irakli Kadagishvili
- Levan Karumidze
- Merab Kvaraia
- Salome Kurasbediani
- Aluda Ghudushauri
- Tengiz Sharmanashvili
- Irakli Shatakishvili
- Giorgi Chakvetadze
- Goderdzi Chankseliani
- Ketevan Charkviani
- Vasil Chigogidze
- Giorgi Tsagareishvili
- Bezhan Tsakadze
- Nino Tsilosani
- Khatia Tsilosani
- Greta Tsitsava
- Shota Khabareli
- Giorgi Khakhubia
- Salome Jinjolava
- Giorgi Barvenashvili
- Gia Benashvili
- Rima Beradze
- Maia Bitadze
- Anzor Bolkvadze
- Eliso Bolkvadze
- Maka Bochorishvili
- Elguja Gotsiridze
- Beka Davituliani
- Aleksandre Dalakishvili
- Zaur Dargali
- Isko Daseni
- Zaal Dugladze
- Gocha Enukidze
- Gia Volski
- Irma Zavradashvili
- Irakli Zarkua
- Archil Talakvadze
- Edisher Toloraia
- Rati Ionatamishvili
- Lado Kakhadze
- Giorgi Kakhiani
- Kakha Kakhishvili
- Paata Kvizhinadze
- Baia Kvitsiani
- Irakli Kirtskhalia
- Sumbat Kiureghiani
- Levan Kobiashvili
- Resan Kontselidze
- Mariam Lashkhi
- Dimitri Samkharadze
People’s Power
- Davit Kacharava
- Guram Macharashvili
- Sozar Subari
- Eka Sepashvili
- Viktor Japaridze
- Irakli (Dachi) Beraia
- Zaal Mikeladze
- Dimitri Khundadze
- Mikheil Kavelashvili
European Socialists
- Avtandil Enukidze
NOTE: This news story was updated at 4:40 p.m. on April 17 to include the list of 83 MPs who voted for the “Foreign Agents Law.”
Also Read:
- 17/04/2024 – International Reactions to Reintroduction of Draft Law on Foreign Agents
- 17/04/2024 – American Chamber of Commerce Urges PM, Parliament Speaker to Drop “Foreign Agents” Bill
- 17/04/2024 – Photo Story | Riot Police Use Pepper Spray to Break Up Protest Against “Foreign Agents Law,” Arrest Protesters
- 16/04/2024 – Photo Story | Citizens Protest Against Foreign Agents Law Deliberations in Legal Issues Committee
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