Georgia: Opposition holds protests with supporters outside country's Parliament in Tbilisi

Georgian Opposition party refused to recognise results of recent general election and started a massive protest along with ir supporters outside country's Parliament in Tbilisi. Georgia’s ruling party Georgian Dream party emerged victorious in parliamentary election on October 31. After polls closed, billionaire and Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvili claimed a win for his party. 

Keeping in mind safety measures, organisers of protests urged everyone to wear masks and ensure social distancing if possible. Former President Mikheil Saakashvili’s United National Movement party provided special buses to protestors who had come from remote areas. According to reports by ANI, protestors were seen holding flags of Georgia, European Union and United States. 

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According to reports by AP, Ivanishvili congratulated all his supporters after all exit polls were out. He said, “It needs to be emphasized that Georgian Dream wins elections for third time”. He added, “What our country wanted, a solid team, we have got it”. Former President Mikhail Saakashvili described result as a ‘triumph’ and he vowed to form a coalition. During a televised speech, he said, “This is practically a great triumph of Georgian opposition, despite harassment, intimidation and pressure. in se conditions, our main task is to form a government of national unity”.  

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party Georgian Dream has held a strong majority in 150-seat parliament for 8 years w. However, its popularity has reduced due to country’s ecomic problems. COVID-19 pandemic has badly affected Georgia’s ecomy. ecomy is expected to shrink by a total of 5 per cent this year. Also, currency is falling at a fast pace. As per reports by AP, Georgian Dream has minated current Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia to stay on job. Ivanishvili earlier said that party would retain a majority and would t need to indulge in a coalition. He said, “We will come to power with an absolute majority, maybe t an absolute but a solid majority. We exclude ( possibility) of coalition”.

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(Im Credits: AP)