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President of Georgia Stresses Damage to Country is Unaffected by Pardoning Former President Saakashvili

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Mazhar Abbas
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President Salome Zurabishvili discusses the impact of pardoning former President Mikheil Saakashvili in an interview with France 24
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In a recent interview with the French TV channel, President Salome Zurabishvili of Georgia emphasized that the issue of pardoning former President Mikheil Saakashvili would not undo the damage inflicted upon the country. Zurabishvili expressed her belief that Saakashvili should be treated with fairness, just like other presidents worldwide who have faced imprisonment.

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The Irreversible Damage to Georgia

President Zurabishvili acknowledged that she is aware of the situation surrounding Saakashvili and has taken steps to address it. However, she stressed that the damage caused to the nation resulted from governmental decisions and that the act of pardoning or not pardoning Saakashvili would not reverse those consequences.

Fair Treatment for Former Presidents

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Zurabishvili vocalized her opinion that Saakashvili deserves fair treatment, citing the examples of other former presidents who have undergone legal processes. She proposed alternative measures such as electronic tagging, which has been utilized in various countries, including those aspiring to join the European Union.

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When questioned about whether she seeks to maintain the status quo, Zurabishvili referred to "legal considerations" and refrained from elaborating further. While her stance on the matter remained ambiguous, her emphasis on the irreversibility of the damage caused by previous governmental decisions was clear.

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