The President of Georgia does not recognize the election results
President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichviliannounced this Sunday that it does not recognize the results of the parliamentary elections held this Saturday. In addition, the head of state warned that the country has become a victim of the Russian special operation, which is “a modern form hybrid war against georgians“, he announced in an appearance with opposition parties in parliament, without specifying his allegations.
Georgia’s ruling pro-Russian party, Georgian Dream, won about 54% of the vote in the election, according to the election commission. However, Opposition parties have objected to the results and election observers have condemned significant violation,
Three separate observing missions have reported a series of violations that could affect the results, including ballot manipulationThe BribeThe voter intimidation and this Violence near polling stationsHowever, he has refrained from calling the results fraudulent.
The government party has won the parliamentary elections in Georgia with an absolute majority.
The first 20 candidates on the list of the pro-Europe opposition group Coalition for Changes have resigned from their mandates as deputies in protest. Party list leader Nana declared, “The elections were falsified and the results are illegitimate. We do not want to legitimize them with votes stolen from the people of Georgia and we renounce the mandate.” Malachia,
The Alliance for Changes Bloc was the second most voted political force in these elections, collecting 11.3% of the votes, giving them 18 seats. The situation repeats what happened in the 2020 parliamentary elections, which were also rejected by the opposition, which boycotted the work of parliament and staged mass protests in front of the legislature, some of which were violent.
Former President Saakashvili calls for “mass demonstrations”
Pro-East-West President of Georgia, mikhail saakashviliNow jailed and highly critical of the government, he has called for “mass demonstrations” following the ruling party’s victory in the Caucasian country’s elections, which the opposition considers “stolen”.
“The time has come for a massive demonstration. We must show the world that we fight for freedom And we are a people who will not tolerate injustice,” the former president asked on Facebook.
Head of the Observer Mission of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Pascal Elizard admitted at a press conference in Tbilisi that he noticed the “high polarization” of Georgian society, and noted that he received information from “Pressure on voters working in state organizationsWhich raises doubts as to whether they were able to vote without fear.” Furthermore, he notes a “Imbalance in funding of parties in favor of the ruler,
Georgia’s “Russian law”: the main obstacle to the EU accession process
EU urges Georgia to investigate alleged irregularities
The European Union has called on Georgia to promptly and transparently investigate alleged irregularities during the election in order to restore confidence in the electoral process.
“The EU recalls that any law that undermines the fundamental rights and freedoms of Georgian citizens and is contrary to the values and principles on which the EU is founded must be rejected,” the European Commission said in a joint statement with the premier. Should be repealed.” EU foreign policy, josep borrell,
On my part, the President of the European Council, Charles MitchellAdvocates a prompt and transparent investigation into alleged irregularities in the elections and has announced that it will include the issue on the agenda of the EU summit in November.
“The alleged irregularities during the elections in Georgia must be seriously clarified and addressed,” Mitchell said in a post on the social network X.
Michel also called on Georgian leaders to demonstrate their firm commitment to the country’s path towards the EU. “Constructive and inclusive dialogue across the political spectrum is now paramount,” he said.