The NGO Transparency International/Georgia published a study on the repression of Georgian Dream parties carried out in state institutions, assessing that up to 700 workers were dismissed for political reasons.
The organization claims Gru Zińskie Dreams is attempting to suppress the wave of protests by completely subjugating the civilian service of the party. To this end, the organization oligarchy of Bidzina Ivanishvili since December 2024 introduced 4 repressive amendments to the civilian Service Act, which importantly worsened the legal protection of public workers and de facto abolished the improvement of the civilian service, carried out over the years with the support of global organisations and a essential condition for Georgia's integration into the European Union.
TI informs that most employees have been released from institutions specified as:
- Ministry of Defence of Georgia
- Tbilisi City Hall and its agencies
- House of Justice
- National Agency for the State Register
- National Agency of Kurateli
- Central Election Commission
- Local governments in Signagi, Lagodechi and Adigeni
- Ministry of Finance and the Autonomous Economy of the Republic of Adjaria
- Department of Tourism and wellness Resorts of the Autonomous Republic of Adjaria
- Georgia ultimate Judicial Council
- Government Administration
- Personal Data Protection Service
The investigation Centre of the Parliament of Georgia and the State Service Office were besides liquidated.
Workers who signed protest petitions on suspension of EU integration or openly expressed a critical stance on government policy — most frequently due to reorganization, termination of contract or another formal reasons — have been dismissed from these institutions.
The civilian Service Act abolished guarantees of legal protection for public workers:
- the dismissal of mid-level managers is possible without a legal basis, 3 days in advance of the notification;
- the rule of appointment to crucial posts is restored without a contest;
- simplified reorganisation rules — even if the individual afraid has been unlawfully released as a result, only 1 month's compensation shall be granted;
- persons working in the diplomatic service are no longer treated as appointed permanent officials and are released after the resignation of the Minister.
Repressive legislative changes aimed at subjecting artistic and academic space to:
- These changes take distant the chance of the artistic ensembles of professional theatres to participate in the selection of the theatre manager — now directors are appointed and released at the discretion of the minister or the mayor
- State staff may carry out scientific, teaching and creative activities only with the written consent of the manager of the applicable educational establishment.
Source: sovanews.tv
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