Protests in Georgia: Government is fighting for growing resistance
Protests in Georgia: Government is fighting for growing resistance
In Georgia it is bubbling: the controversial presidential elections and the opposition's boycott are in the focus of active protests. These were triggered by a constitutional amendment of 2017, which no longer provided the election of the head of state by the people, but by a 300 -member election assembly, consisting of parliamentarians and local politicians. The reserved handling of the opposition, which does not recognize the implementation of the last parliamentary election in October 2024 due to allegations of fraud, reinforces the tensions. According to vienna.at , the opposition MPs do not take part in the parliamentary meetings, which ensures a crisis in the political landscape.
protests and allegations
The protests against the government party have been increasing since the end of October. In particular, the announcement by the Prime Minister Irakli Kobachidse to suspend the EU accession negotiations by the end of 2028 at the latest has heated up dissatisfaction. This has led to violent clashes in which numerous people were injured and several hundred were arrested. The police also see serious allegations regarding excessive violence and torture, such as vienna.at reported.
In a historical view of reforms, a parallel manifests itself: The October reforms in Germany in 1918 led to fundamental changes that converted the monarchy into a parliamentary form of government. These were a reaction to the military failures and an attempt to achieve more peaceful conditions in the First World War. Although the reforms of progressive forces were supported, they were overwhelmed by a revolutionary wave, which finally led to the proclamation of the republic, as can be found in the detailed presentation at wikipedia
The relationships between these historical movements and the current developments in Georgia offer an exciting context for understanding the dynamics between government and resistance and illustrate how political unrest often challenges traditions and changes in state systems.
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