§ Article 23Freedom of political parties

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Freedom of political parties

1. Citizens of Georgia shall have the right to form a political party and participate in its activities in accordance with the organic
law.

2. Political party membership of persons enlisted in the Defence Forces or bodies responsible for state and public security, and
those appointed as judges, shall cease.

3. The establishment and activity of a political party that aims to overthrow or forcibly change the constitutional order of Georgia,
infringe on the independence or violate the territorial integrity of the country, or that propagates war or violence or incites
national, ethnic, provincial, religious or social strife, shall be inadmissible. The establishment of a political party on a territorial
principle shall be inadmissible.

4. The prohibition of a political party shall be admissible only by decision of the constitutional court, in cases defined by the
organic law and in accordance with the established procedure.

Constitutional Law of Georgia No 1324 of 13 October 2017 – website, 19.10.2017

Constitutional Law of Georgia No 2071 of 23 March 2018 – website, 2.4.2018

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