Karina Bovsunovskaya19:08, 28.10.24

In particular, the Georgian opposition demands that the government hold repeat parliamentary elections.

A rally of opposition supporters who do not recognize the results of the parliamentary elections , which were won by the ruling Georgian Dream party, has begun in Tbilisi. This is reported by local media.

It is known that protesters blocked Rustaveli Avenue.

In particular, the opposition in Georgia is demanding repeat elections, which should be held by an “international administration,” said one of the leaders of the Unity-National Movement party, Giorgi Vashadze, at a rally outside the Georgian parliament, Ekho Kavkaza reports.

“First, both you and we consider these elections illegitimate. Second, we are not going to enter this parliament, we are giving up all mandates and canceling the lists. Third, we will fight until we win, and we promise that we will win. Fourth, we have a very specific demand: this is to hold the elections again, but they must be held by an international election administration,” Vashadze said.

Protests in Georgia

In addition, he added that the opposition does not plan to conduct any negotiations with the Georgian Dream party, which won the elections.

The country’s president, Salome Zurabishvili, who had previously refused to recognize the results of such elections, also spoke during the protest.

“Those who are here, you did not lose the elections. Your votes were stolen and they are trying to steal your future! But no one has the right to do this, and you will not give this right to anyone!” she said.

In turn, the protesters booed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who arrived in Georgia on an official visit. According to journalists , the politician most likely stayed at the same hotel where the opposition leaders met with representatives of the diplomatic corps before the protest.

Orban booed by protesters during his visit to Georgia

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