The President of Georgia will veto the legislation regarding amnesty. Mikheil Saakashvili told students representing non-governmental organizations about it during the meeting today. Mikheil Saakashvili noted that the legislation arrived at the Presidential Palace this evening. According to him, the list of political prisoners raises doubts because none of the international organizations have confirmed that political prisoners exist in Georgia. According to him, the list also envisions freeing prisoners who are in jail for pedophilia, treason, and coup organizing charges.
“Amnesty takes place when there is a stable situation in the country. In such a case you can free the penitentiary system from prisoners, but if you are letting the majority of the most dangerous criminals out, then you are acting in a very wrong way…let the Parliament take responsibility for releasing pedophiles, coup organizers, and Russian agents. I will not sign it until it makes sense” – stated the President of Georgia.
While speaking to the youth, the President focused attention on issues in which the public is highly interested. Namely, the discussion touched on the economy, including privatization, decreasing tariffs, construction of highways and hydro electric power plants, railway projects, the unemployment problem, and etc.