The decision of October 16 will be remembered not as a victory for the rule of law, but as a consolidation of one-party supremacy over the judicial system. Such a statement the President of Georgia made at the plenary session of the Parliament, where the issue of her impeachment is being discussed.

“This day has come too. Georgia has witnessed this too, the impeachment of the President is being held for the first time and you are proud of it. You pretend that you assert the supremacy of the law in this process.

At this time, the decision of October 16 will be remembered not as a victory for the rule of law, but as a consolidation of one-party supremacy over the judicial system.

The Constitutional Court [CC] disregarded and undermined Article 78 of the Constitution on European integration. That is, it itself did not fulfill the obligation imposed by this article, which applies to all and not exclusively the government, all constitutional bodies.

The fact that the CC was guided by the political argumentation of the chairman of the ruling party and fully conveyed it in the conclusion is shocking.

Nevertheless, it is significant that the three judges were able to save not only their reputation, but also the reputation of Georgia’s justice system, reviving our centuries-old proud tradition of justice. Their different opinion will spread in the country and abroad, their independence and professionalism will be recognized.

Tomorrow’s students will be proud of this and will grow up on this example. This is promising!”, - said Salome Zourabichvili.