twitter
youtube
instagram
facebook
telegram
apple store
play market
night_theme
ru
arm
search
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR ?






Any use of materials is allowed only if there is a hyperlink to Caliber.az
Caliber.az © 2024. .
REGION
A+
A-

Political tensions escalate in Georgia as opposition member throws paint at CEC head VIDEO

16 November 2024 12:48

David Kirtadze, an opposition member of Georgia's Central Election Commission (CEC), threw black paint at the head of the commission, Giorgi Kalandarishvili, during a meeting in Tbilisi.

The incident occurred while the CEC was reviewing the final protocol of the country’s recent parliamentary elections, which were held on October 26, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

As a result of the disruption, the meeting was abruptly suspended.

 

The elections saw nearly 20 political parties competing for seats in Georgia’s 150-member parliament. The ruling party, Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia, which has held power for 12 consecutive years, secured a victory with 54.3% of the vote, according to the CEC's official results. 

However, the elections were marred by significant opposition backlash. Several opposition parties boycotted the parliamentary sessions, while the Coalition for Change, another key opposition group, refused both to take up their parliamentary seats and accept state funding.

In the aftermath of the elections, President Salome Zorabichvili called for mass protests, urging citizens to contest the results. She also demanded new parliamentary elections to resolve the ongoing political crisis. Zourabichvili made this call during a joint press conference with the heads of parliamentary committees from eight EU countries, who had arrived in Tbilisi and stated that they did not recognize the legitimacy of the election results.

By Tamilla Hasanova

Caliber.Az
Views: 293

share-lineLiked the story? Share it on social media!
print
copy link
Ссылка скопирована
youtube
Follow us on Youtube
Follow us on Youtube
REGION
The most important news of Armenia, Georgia, Turkey and Iran