Georgian opposition announces protest in Tbilisi with demands
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Georgian opposition parties are preparing to hold a protest on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi next Monday evening, November 4. The political groups will demand the annulment of the results of Georgia’s contentious parliamentary elections, according to Sova.
Anna Dolidze, leader of the Strong Georgia party, announced the plan during a joint press conference on Thursday, October 31.
According to Dolidze, Georgian opposition forces are set to meet at 7:00 p.m. local time on Tbilisi’s Rustaveli Avenue.
Her statement indicated that they would gather on Rustaveli Avenue on Monday at 7 p.m. and would inform everyone in detail about their action plan, explaining how their protest would proceed lawfully, peacefully, and in an organized manner.
The protest is expected to draw parties that have signed the Georgian Charter and refuse to recognize the election results declared by Georgia's Central Election Commission
It was also noted that the decision followed joint consultations at the Strong Georgia coalition office, which included leaders from Unity - National Movement, Coalition for Change, and Strong Georgia.
Georgian parliamentary election
On October 26, Georgia held parliamentary elections marred by significant voting irregularities, including widespread ballot stuffing, multiple ballots issued to individual voters, and clashes at polling sites.
According to Georgia’s Central Election Commission, the ruling pro-Russian party Georgian Dream secured over 54% of the vote. Both President Salome Zourabichvili and opposition groups have refused to acknowledge the results. Protests erupted in Tbilisi against the declared election outcome.
President Zourabichvili called the parliamentary election results fraudulent, prompting authorities to summon the head of state for questioning by the prosecutor’s office.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also observed multiple violations during Georgia’s parliamentary election.
