"Tomorrow, on the occasion of Georgia's Independence Day, there is a proposal to award the four leaders of the first founding assembly of Georgia with the Order of Freedom from the Parliament. This gesture aims to express the special respect and recognition of the Georgian people for their significant role in establishing the foundation of the first independent republic. By bestowing this honor, it symbolizes the appreciation for their remarkable contribution to the birth of an independent state”, - the Speaker, H.E. Shalva Papuashvili stated at the session of the Bureau.

The Chairman of the Founding Assembly of the First Republic of Georgia, Karlo Chkheidze, First Deputy Chairman Aleksandre Lomtatidze, and Deputy Chairs Ekvtime Takaishvili and Svimon Mdivani will be honored with the Parliamentary Order of Freedom for their significant contribution to the development of parliamentarism. This recognition highlights their instrumental role in shaping the democratic foundations of the first independent republic. Additionally, it was announced that Aleksandre Lomtatidze's grave will be transferred from Tashkent to Georgia on the following day, allowing his final resting place to be in his homeland.

"For several years, efforts have been made to transfer the grave of Aleksandre Lomtatidze, the First Deputy Chairman of the Founding Assembly of the First Republic of Georgia, to his homeland. It is important to note that during the establishment of the First Republic, when Chairman Nikoloz-Karlo Chkheidze was abroad on a diplomatic mission, Aleksandre Lomtatidze served as the Acting Chairman of the Parliament. Following the Soviet occupation of Georgia, when many members of the Georgian government left the country, Lomtatidze remained in Georgia and actively participated in anti-occupation movements. As a result, he was arrested and subsequently exiled in 1921. Tragically, Aleksandre Lomtatidze passed away in Tashkent prison in Uzbekistan in 1924. The transfer of his grave to Georgia is a significant step in honoring his memory and recognizing his contributions to the country's independence", - Shalva Papuashvili stated.

According to the announcement, the transfer of Aleksandre Lomtatidze's remains to Georgia will take place on May 26, and he will be laid to rest in the Trinity Cathedral. A civil funeral will be held on May 28 at 12:00 to honor his memory. The final resting place of Aleksandre Lomtatidze will be the Didubi cemetery, where he will be buried with honor, next to his son.