Inside Story Will bill to regulate foreign influence in Georgia derail its EU bid?
There are widespread protests against legislation that aims to curb foreign funding of nongovernmental organisations. Georgia is at a political crossroads amid widespread anger on the streets over a bill that seeks to curb foreign funding of nongovernmental organisations. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze says the controversial bill is necessary to block external influences. Protesters say the legislation would silence critics of the government ahead of parliamentary elections in October. European leaders have also criticised the bill. Can the crisis undermine Goergia’s ambition to join the European Union? Presenter: Laura Kyle Guests: Mariam Lashkhi – Member of the Parliament of Georgia Thornike Gordadze – Fellow at Jacques Delors Institute Khatia Dekanoidze – Member of the Parliament of Georgia Published on Tuesday 30 April 2024.
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Primary Title
- Inside Story
Episode Title
- Will bill to regulate foreign influence in Georgia derail its EU bid?
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 1 May 2024
Start Time
- 05 : 30
Finish Time
- 05 : 58
Duration
- 28:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- Beyond the headlines to the heart of the news of the day. Al Jazeera gets the Inside Story from some of the best minds in the Middle East and beyond. Al Jazeera journalists and guests dissect and discuss the day’s top story.
Episode Description
- There are widespread protests against legislation that aims to curb foreign funding of nongovernmental organisations. Georgia is at a political crossroads amid widespread anger on the streets over a bill that seeks to curb foreign funding of nongovernmental organisations. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze says the controversial bill is necessary to block external influences. Protesters say the legislation would silence critics of the government ahead of parliamentary elections in October. European leaders have also criticised the bill. Can the crisis undermine Goergia’s ambition to join the European Union? Presenter: Laura Kyle Guests: Mariam Lashkhi – Member of the Parliament of Georgia Thornike Gordadze – Fellow at Jacques Delors Institute Khatia Dekanoidze – Member of the Parliament of Georgia Published on Tuesday 30 April 2024.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Commentary
- News
Hosts
- Laura Kyle (Presenter)