Arr, Rep. Joe Wilson be wantin' to punish scallywags for harmin' Georgian democracy, aye! Shiver me timbers!
2024-05-23
Avast ye scurvy dogs! The scallywags in Tbilisi be passin' laws like the cursed Russians! Rep. Joe Wilson be drawin' up a bill to give 'em a taste of the plank if they be caught in cahoots with those landlubbers! Aye, the seas be rough and the stakes be high!
In a swashbuckling move, Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina is set to introduce the MEGOBARI Act, targeting officials from Georgia for their controversial Russian-style foreign agents law. Wilson, who chairs the Helsinki Commission, is not pleased with the Georgian Dream party and the Kremlin's disregard for the United States. The Act aims to impose sanctions on key individuals responsible for advocating and passing the law, signaling a strong response from Congress.The bill calls for visa bans and sanctions on those in political, governmental, and business circles who support the foreign agents law or suppress opposition. It also requires a report on Russian intelligence activities in Georgia. Tens of thousands of Georgians have protested the bill, with Western allies criticizing it and the Kremlin endorsing it. The bill, reminiscent of Russian laws, has raised concerns about stifling dissent and democracy in Georgia.Despite President Zurabishvili's veto, the bill is back in Parliament for reconsideration. The Georgian Dream party faces backlash for reintroducing the law after last year's failed attempt. As tensions rise, the fate of Georgia's democratic future hangs in the balance.