Of course, 2012 was a turning point in the recent history of our country. Before 2012, the country was a "beacon of democracy", you would hear such statements, now there are some problems in this direction, although in reality the situation is completely different in the country, - this is how Georgian Dream Secretary General Kakha Kaladze responded to the statement made by American Senator, Jeanne Shaheen, at the session of the Foreign Relations Committee of the US Senate regarding the fact that "the Government of Georgia is increasingly moving towards autocracy".
As Kaladze pointed out, what is important is how the citizens of Georgia feel about the steps taken by the authorities before and after 2012.
"It was a wonder, the "full" hall and statements about what is happening in terms of democracy in Georgia. This is also a clear example, indicating their attitude towards Georgia. There were three men in the hall, I counted," Kaladze said regarding the session of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
According to him, the reforms are still to be carried out and the Georgian Government will take all the necessary steps.
"After 2012, we have an absolutely radically different situation in terms of democracy, freedom of expression and speech. We have taken steps forward and the population of our country can feel this. It is fundamentally important for us what the citizen of our country feels. It is very easy to compare what was happening before 2012 and what is happening today. Are reforms to be implemented? - Yes, I agree with you, the reforms should continue. We have taken steps forward, we have achievements and, of course, this path is important and we will do our best on this most difficult path of European integration. The reforms that need to be implemented and all the things that need to be done are important to us", Kaladze said.
