If the Parliament of Georgia proceeds to recognize the powers of its new members, it will violate both the Constitution and the Rules of Procedure of Parliament.

According to Georgian legislation, a temporary mandate commission must be established during the first parliamentary session to review the documentation presented by the Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC). This review forms the basis for drafting a resolution to recognize the powers of elected deputies. However, the draft resolution cannot include the name of any individual whose election is being legally challenged in the Constitutional Court.

The Parliament attains full powers only upon recognizing the powers of at least two-thirds of its members (100 deputies). If fewer than this number are confirmed, the plenary session must be terminated.

Currently, the President of Georgia has filed a lawsuit with the Constitutional Court, disputing the constitutionality of the election results and challenging the legitimacy of all 150 elected members. Until the Constitutional Court delivers its decision on this lawsuit, the Parliament cannot lawfully recognize the authority of its members.

The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association urges the Parliament to uphold the Constitution, terminate its session, and refrain from recognizing the powers of any new members until the Constitutional Court resolves the ongoing legal dispute.