The 1921 in the History of the Georgian Constitutionalism

Abstract

The 1921 became the turning point in the history of the Georgian constitutionalism. Although in the beginning of 1921 Georgia adopted democratic constitution with the imposition of the Soviet regime the country was found under totalitarianism, followed by the dismantle of the democratic institutions. The essence of the new regime was reflected in the new constitution adopted on March 2, 1922, which was based on the Constitution of the RSFSR of 1918. The comparison of above-mentioned constitution with the 1921 Constitution demonstrates its false democratic essence and façade nature. The present article deals with the issue of adoption of the 1921 Constitution and subsequent developments (acceleration of process of adoption of constitution, the factual and judicial effect of constitution, ignorance of the 1921 Constitution by the Soviet regime and the false democratic and façade nature of the ‘Soviet Constitution’). The Constitution adopted on February 21, 1921 was remained as a symbol of the independent and democratic Georgia.