Epress.am News from Armenia
Georgia’s parliamentary opposition believes that Soviet symbols are part of the country’s history and there’s no need to prohibit them.
Recall that as reported earlier, Georgia’s parliament will discuss a package of proposals involving measures to restrict public display of Soviet and Nazi symbols.
According to the country’s opposition, the prohibition could result in the parliament building also being demolished, reports Georgia Online.
“There are so many symbols from the Soviet years on the legislature building that to get rid of them would involve the demolition of the building. Based on this logic, future generations will rename the Rose Revolution square,” said Christian Democrat MP Levan Vepkhvadze.
“Before Bolshevik Russia, the Ottomans attacked Georgia and now what? We should begin destroying the mosques? The hammer and sickle didn’t do us any disservice, that was done by individuals,” he said.