STATEMENT OF THE PARLIAMENT OF
The Parliament of Georgia
expresses its deep concern with regard to a decision made by the Authorities of
the self-styled
The Parliament of Georgia
considers that decision as having no legal validity, since it contradicts the
Constitution of Georgia, universally recognized principles and norms of
international law, human rights and freedoms.
The Parliament of Georgia
deems it absolutely unacceptable to hold the aforementioned elections until the
internally displaced persons have not been allowed to return to their homes and
the conflict is not comprehensively settled, since the legitimate interest of
Georgian population of the Tskhinvali region are
ignored, civil and political rights of majority of citizens are grossly
violated. Moreover, Georgian population of residing on the territory of former
Autonomous District of South Ossetia will not take
part in these elections.
Holding the elections under
these circumstances runs counter to the vital interests of Georgian and Ossetian people and seriously undermines efforts aimed at
restoration of genuine brotherhood and friendship between our nations.
The Parliament of Georgia
calls upon the Ossetian leadership do not undertake
imprudent steps, which may result in dire consequences, and encourages it to
prudently evaluate political and legal realities of Georgia, namely for the
sake of securing peace and prosperity in the Tskhinvali
region.
The Parliament of Georgia is
convinced that the world community, which strongly supports the territorial
integrity and sovereignty of
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May, 1999,
(Archive of the Parliament of Georgia)