Political crisis in Georgia: President contradicts illegal parliament!

Political crisis in Georgia: President contradicts illegal parliament!

Tiflis, Georgien - The political Situation in Georgia has developed into an explosive conflict. After the opposition described the parliamentary elections as "stolen" at the end of October, the Georgian government has announced that it would put the accession talks on hold with the EU. This led to massive protests in the capital of Tbilisa, in which several people were arrested. President Salome Surabitschili, who denounces the results of the election as fake, announced that despite her leaving term, she wanted to remain in office until a legitimate parliament is formed. The Prorussian Prime Minister Irakli Kobachidse, on the other hand, emphasized that Georgia would not allow a violent revolution, as in the case of the Ukrainian Maidan protests in 2014, which led to the fall of Viktor Yanukovich. According to the Interior Ministry, 107 demonstrators have been arrested in Tbilis since Saturday morning, while they defended themselves with barricades against the police.

new election processes and protests

A crucial point in the current political crisis is the new procedure for the election of the president, which is to be used for the first time on December 29. Instead of the direct election, the successor to Surabitschili is determined by a 300-member election assembly, which increases the opportunities for a candidate of the ruling ProDusian party of Georgian dream. Critics fear that this could further destabilize the demographic and political landscape in Georgia. Despite the impending political upheavals, thousands of demonstrators gathered in front of the parliament on Saturday evening and called for the implementation of democratic principles and return to pro -European values.

national relevance also receives the situation through the reference to the European Parliament, which plays a central role in the discussion about associations and accession talks in Georgia. As illustrates the official website of the European Parliament , it is important decisions regarding the admission of new member states to determine the political course of the EU. The tense conditions in Georgia could also influence the future relationship between the EU and the country.