Ambassador Bass Speaks about Democracy on Georgian TV (October 28)
During a
live interview on Georgian national broadcaster Rustavi-2's "Good Morning
Georgia" news program, Ambassador John Bass noted the role of citizen participation
in sustaining democracy and underscored the importance of on-going election
code reforms. "I am impressed with the passion and commitment people have for
democracy here, it's important to make sure that people have the opportunity to
participate in government and convey their views to government," he remarked. Ambassador
Bass reiterated unwavering U.S. support for Georgia's sovereignty and
territorial integrity and said the U.S is committed to helping Georgia attract
the occupied territories back to a peaceful, democratic and prosperous country.
Ambassador Bass also expressed his
strong respect for professional journalism and stressed the importance of free
media: "Without access to objective
information it's hard to make good decisions."