WATCH: Major Brawl Erupts in Georgian Parliament as Members Exchange Blows Over ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill
Tensions are running high in the Parliament of the former Soviet Republic of Georgia, as a massive brawl erupted during the ‘debate’ of a polemic new bill.
The confrontation consisted of multiple fistfights that broke out among lawmakers today (15) as a parliamentary committee was supposed to be debating a bill on “foreign agents”.
Critics say the proposed legislation is modeled on draconian legislation in neighboring Russia.
Reuters reported:
“Video from inside the parliament building in the capital Tbilisi showed a brief but violent brawl between lawmakers after the chairman of the chamber’s legal affairs committee appeared to strike the leader of the United National Movement opposition party, which opposes the bill.
