Georgian PM dismisses calls for early elections, confirms 2028 date

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has revealed that there are no plans to hold early parliamentary elections amid opposition protests.

In a statement, he reiterated that the next parliamentary elections are scheduled for October 2028, Caliber.Az reports.

“You know what the opposition is primarily demanding: early elections. I want to remind everyone that elections will take place in Georgia in October 2028,” he emphasised.

He also also urged everyone to prepare for the elections on the date he specified. Kobakhidze further remarked that the opposition in Georgia "may seek to test its fortunes" in the local elections scheduled for the autumn of 2025.

Protests erupted in Georgia following the October election, in which the ruling Georgian Dream party secured victory amid allegations of fraud. The party's announcement to postpone plans for advancing EU accession talks further fuelled public unrest.

The protests were triggered by a statement from Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, who announced that the ruling party, Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia, had decided to suspend discussions on European Union accession and reject all EU budget grants until at least 2028.