Georgia's president has vetoed a controversial bill which sparked weeks of mass protests in the country, as critics call the new legislation a 'Russian law'. The 'foreign agents' bill passed by parliament earlier this week would force media and non-governmental organisations and other non-profit groups to register as 'pursuing the interests of a foreign power' if they receive more than 20% of funding from abroad.
This law is Russian in its essence and spirit,' TASS quoted Ms Zourabichvili as saying. She went on: 'It contradicts our constitution and all European standards, therefore it represents an obstacle to our European path.' The veto, however, is likely to be overturned by the same government majority which approved what critics say are laws based on those adopted by President Vladimir Putin to stifle opposition in Russia.
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