In her interview with BBC News, the President of Georgia said that the draft law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence” is a “a direct provocation”, a way to obstruct the EU integration and “to put obstacles to free and fair elections” calling the upcoming Parliamentary elections a “main test.”

“It’s a law against the NGOs activities, against media activities and it’s a law against all the international organizations of our partners countries- European countries, Great Britain, or the US – that have been supporting Georgia’s independence, the building of state institutions, the development of our economy for the last 30 years and more… The reintroduction of the law is a direct provocation to the rule of law and society.

It’s a law that clearly shows the intent of some in power to obstruct our way to [EU] integration, but people are determined to go that way. The main test will be on October 26 with the elections. The law is also a way to put an obstacle to free and fair elections”, - said Salome Zourabichvili.

She also confirmed that she would veto the law: “My veto is the voice of the people, and it will be heard loud and clear”.