2016-06-15
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"Security and prosperity are nothing without freedom. We have taken consistent and decisive steps to protect the judicial branch from political, financial or any other influences", Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili said at the Georgia-Germany Business Forum.
Giorgi Kvirikashvili informed the representatives of the German business societies on the democratic reforms carried out in Georgia, underlining that democratic progress is in full compliance with the values of the Georgian nation.
"In the past, the lack of an independent judiciary in Georgia was a challenge to the country's democracy. Now, we are focused on building the depoliticized police force and independent prosecutors. We also firmly believe in freedom of expression and free media, and have made substantial progress in this direction. In 2015, the Freedom House rated Georgia as the leader in freedom of press among the countries of the Eastern Partnership, and Georgia has advanced in other most recent rankings. Our commitment to freedom of expression will be crucial this year as we look ahead to the parliamentary elections in October. Since 2012, we have delivered free elections both at the local and presidential levels. We eagerly anticipate elections monitoring this year and we work to insure that 2016 elections are the most transparent and fair in Georgia's history", the Prime Minister said.
Prime Minister's Press Office