The Legal Committee of the Parliament of Georgia supported the bill “Transparency of Foreign Influence” in the second reading. This was reported by Sputnik Georgia.
The committee discussed the bill item by item for 10 hours.
During the debate, heated arguments took place between representatives of the ruling Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia party and the opposition. RT.
Previously in the Parliament of Georgia statedthat they do not fear US sanctions due to the law on foreign agents.
At the beginning of April, the ruling Georgian Dream party submitted a draft law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence” to the parliament. The accompanying note stated that the initiative includes mandatory registration of non-profit legal entities and media organizations whose income comes from abroad.
Previously President of Georgia Zurabishvili statedHe will veto the law on foreign agents.