The beginning of parliamentary elections in Georgia
After months of opposition-led protests that fueled fears of a coup, Georgians went to the polls to elect a new parliament.
According to RCO News Agency, the ruling party “Georgian Dream” will compete with the opposition party “Etihad – National Movement” for the parliamentary elections this Saturday. An opposition party that defends a European path for Georgia. The party also held several anti-government demonstrations earlier this year in response to controversial bills on foreign affairs and family values.
According to the Sputnik News agency, both the ruling party and the opposition party have warned against possible interference in the elections. The ruling Georgian Dream party fears US interference, and the opposition claims Russia may try to sway votes in favor of Georgian Dream, which supports closer ties with Moscow.
The government of Georgia has also expressed concern about the occurrence of “riots” in this country on the election day.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has warned that any attempt to storm or block the building of the Central Election Commission will result in “imprisonment”.
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