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Georgian Parliament Fails to Gather Enough Votes to Impeach President

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The Georgian parliament on Wednesday failed to muster enough votes of lawmakers to complete the impeachment procedure of President Salome Zourabichvili, Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili stated.

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“Eighty-six votes in support, one against. The decision has not been made,” Papuashvili said after the voting. Impeachment requires the support of 100 lawmakers. A number of opposition lawmakers boycotted the voting.

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Georgian Parliament Fails to Gather Enough Votes to Impeach President

14:54 GMT 18.10.2023

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili speaks during the first session of the newly elected Georgian parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia - Sputnik International, 1920, 18.10.2023

TBILISI (Sputnik) - The Georgian parliament on Wednesday failed to muster enough votes of lawmakers to complete the impeachment procedure of President Salome Zourabichvili, Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili stated.

“Eighty-six votes in support, one against. The decision has not been made,” Papuashvili said after the voting.

Impeachment requires the support of 100 lawmakers. A number of opposition lawmakers boycotted the voting.