Fridon Injia introduced the legislative initiative of the political group “European Socialists” on amendments to the Organic Law on Georgian Citizenship.

The aim of the change, according to the authors, will facilitate the issue of obtaining Georgian citizenship for people and their children who left Georgia due to the difficult socio-economic situation and military conflicts in the 1990s.

F. Injia cited the data of the National Statistics Office of Georgia for 2021, according to which the population of Georgia is 3,728,573 people.

"Along with the increased rate of emigration, there is a declining trend in the return of emigrants. The state is obliged to return and protect every person who has fled the dire social, economic, conflict situation created in the country, or has been forced to leave the country. At the same time, the state should give them the opportunity and motivation to return to Georgia”, - Fridon Injia, Chairman of the political group, stated.

He also spoke about the reasons why immigrants are unable to return to their homeland.

"Although there are reservations in the Organic Law on Georgian Citizenship, which in theory seem to simplify the procedures for obtaining citizenship, in practice, these records do not fully ensure its effective implementation. It is necessary to pursue a migration policy that unites people who have left Georgia and are scattered”, - Fridon Injia stated.

According to him, the changes in the law will facilitate the acquisition of citizenship for people who want to return to their historical roots.

"We believe that pursuing such a policy on the part of the state will help strengthen our country and improve the demographic issue”, - Fridon Injia.

The legislative initiative to amend the Organic Law on Citizenship of Georgia is authored by the representatives of the European Socialists, Fridon Injia, Avtandil Enukidze, David Zilfimian, and Zaza Mikadze.