Protests in Georgia: Opposition issues ultimatum demanding new elections
Protest in Tbilisi (t.me/vol202Bot)
One of the leaders of the "Unity - National Movement" party, Giorgi Vashadze, said at a rally that the Georgian opposition is calling for new elections to be overseen by an international administration, according to Echo of the Caucasus.
He also emphasized that the opposition refuses to work in the new parliament and has no intention of negotiating with the Georgian Dream party. "The only negotiations and agreements must concern the re-holding of elections," Vashadze said.
The country's president, Salome Zourabichvili, also spoke at the rally. "They stole your voice and tried to steal your future. But no one has the right to do this, and you will not allow it to happen," she said.
Elections and protests in Georgia
On October 26, parliamentary elections took place in Georgia, featuring a contest between the pro-Russian ruling party Georgian Dream and pro-European opposition political forces.
During the vote count, President Salome Zourabichvili expressed confidence in the opposition's victory. However, according to the country's Central Election Commission, the ruling party Georgian Dream received over 54% of the votes, followed by the opposition parties.
Moreover, international observers reported significant violations during the elections in Georgia.
All four opposition parties announced that they would boycott the newly elected parliament, with some opposition figures announcing plans for protests.
This evening, mass protests began in the capital city of Tbilisi due to the victory of the controversial pro-Russian party Georgian Dream in the elections.
