Georgia to form government despite opposition objections, says Prime Minister
Photo: Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze (Getty Images)
The first session of the Georgian parliament will proceed as usual, and the government will be approved. This will happen despite the opposition's refusal to recognize the election results, states Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, as quoted by Echo of the Caucasus.
"For all these years, they have never been able to accept the election results or acknowledge their defeat with dignity. They have lost for the ninth time. Any attempt to challenge the constitutional order is unacceptable," said Kobakhidze.
He also accused the opposition of acting against the country's constitutional system.
"It should be emphasized once again that, in this case, a number of non-governmental organizations, along with political radical parties, have acted against the constitutional order of this country for the third time in four years. But this is a weak attempt," the Prime Minister stated.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili announced an address for the evening of October 27, likely to comment on the results of the parliamentary elections.
It is worth noting that Zourabichvili supported the opposition coalition and criticized "Georgian Dream."
Elections in Georgia
On October 26, Georgia held parliamentary elections. According to the Central Election Commission of Georgia, the pro-Russian Georgian Dream, which has governed the country for over ten years, received about 54% of the votes.
Four opposition parties also passed the 5% threshold to enter parliament: Coalition for Changes with 10.92%, United National Movement with 10.12%, Strong Georgia with 8.78%, and Gakharia - For Georgia with 7.76%.
The four opposition parties have already stated that they will not recognize the election results. Reports of massive ballot stuffing, multiple ballots issued to a single voter, numerous fights, and provocations were recorded during the voting in Georgia.
