(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
The Georgian Government has filed a lawsuit to the
Constitutional Court of Georgia, requesting a clarification from
the Court over the separation of powers between the country's
President and Government, following a recent controversy between
the Government and President over appointments of Georgian
diplomats abroad, Trend reports citing Agenda.ge .
Revaz Javelidze, the Head of the Government Administration, said
the lawsuit was seeking clarification on mandates regarding
appointment and dismissal of Georgian ambassadors and heads of
diplomatic missions.
Javelidze noted the Constitution of Georgia does not give the
President the executive power or the authority to participate in
the implementation of the country's“domestic and foreign policy”,
as according to the Constitution, it is the“exclusive prerogative”
of the Government to decide which ambassador or head of diplomatic
mission is most appropriate in a particular situation in the
relevant state or organisation in terms of“effective foreign
policy”.
Javelidze emphasised the Constitution established a
parliamentary system of governance, that designated the Government
as the“only supreme body of executive power” for determining
“domestic and foreign policy of the country.'
The official said the Government considered rejection of its
diplomatic nominations by the President did“not constitute
constitutional authority”.
The Government Administration said earlier this year the
President“repeatedly rejected” to appoint Government-nominated
ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions over the past
year.
Zourabichvili's office has denied rejecting the nominations,
saying all 12 diplomatic candidates proposed by the Government
between January 1, 2021 and March 21, 2022 had been approved by
Presidential decrees.
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