Kavelashvili deprived Zurabishvili of state protection

Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili signed a number of laws that were previously approved by the parliament on the day of his inauguration, December 29.

According to one of the laws, the former president of the country, Salome Zurabishvili, lost the right to state protection after the expiration of her term of office. Previously, the president could use the state guard for a year.

The rules for holding protest actions are also being tightened — the use of pyrotechnics, lasers and face masks is prohibited. Fines for graffiti, damage to city property, road closures and disobedience to the police are increasing.

The changes also affected employees in the civil service. Dismissal and employment in public institutions have been simplified. Some categories of employees can get into the service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in a simplified format.

EADaily reported that Zurabishvili left the Orbeliani Presidential Palace in Tbilisi and stated that she would support the opposition against the current Georgian authorities.