Georgian parliament committee rejects presidential veto of the divisive ‘foreign agents’ legislation

Georgia parliament overrides president veto of controversial ‘foreign influence’ bill

The ruling Georgian Dream party overrode a veto from President Salome Zourabichvili Tuesday allowing controversial “foreign influence” legislation affecting media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the country to become law. The parliament overwhelmingly voted with 66 votes in favor of overriding Zourabichvili’s veto and voted with a majority of 84-4 votes in favor of the bill, giving the president five days to sign the bill or leave i…

Georgia's 'day of betrayal'

The controversial 'foreign influence' bill was adopted on Tuesday, despite President Salomé Zurabishvili's veto. Pro-European demonstrators intend to continue the fight to have it withdrawn.

Georgia parliament votes to override veto of foreign agent bill

Vote sets the stage for the speaker of parliament to sign the bill into law

The new legislation labels NGOs and media that receive funding from abroad as “organizations that pursue the interests of a foreign power”. Harsh criticism from the US and the EU

President Zurabishvili recently vetoed the controversial law because she believes it violates Georgia's constitution and European standards.

Georgian parliament overrides president’s veto of ‘foreign agents’ bill — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Lawmakers in the Caucasus nation of Georgia have overridden a presidential veto of a controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill criticized by West