The EU accuses Georgia of not wanting to initiate a dialogue, which is complete nonsense – Eka Sepashvili

The EU accuses Georgia of not wanting to initiate a dialogue, which is complete nonsense—stated Eka Sepashvili, an MP from the "People's Power" (Khalkhis Dzala) movement, during a plenary session of Parliament.

According to her, the European Commission's report clearly demonstrates that the pressure on Georgia continues. "The European Union accuses the Georgian side of being unwilling to initiate a dialogue, claiming that Georgia must take certain steps to begin it. This is complete absurdity. It is a very simple manipulation on the part of the EU, because initiating a dialogue requires no preliminary steps whatsoever. All that is needed to start a dialogue is political will—sitting down at a round table to discuss, article by article, the issues and laws that the EU finds problematic. Yet, the EU has no desire to hear about this or to engage in such a process, because Georgia’s position on these matters is entirely sound. In the implementation of these laws, there is no violation of human rights, fundamental freedoms, or democratic development. That is the truth," stated Eka Sepashvili.