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Melia: repeat elections must be held in Georgia

Melia: repeat elections must be held in Georgia

Georgian opposition MP and head of the United National Movement (UNM) opposition party Nika Melia, who was named the reason for PM Giorgi Gakharia recent resignation, has stated that the opposition ‘welcomes’ the PM’s decision, …

Georgian police ‘postpone’ Melia’s arrest as PM resigns

Georgian police ‘postpone’ Melia’s arrest as PM resigns

The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced that they have postponed the detention of opposition MP and the head of the United National Movement Nika Melia following the recent resignation of Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi …

Georgian Prime Minister resigns

Georgian Prime Minister resigns

Georgia's Prime Minister Georgi Gakharia announced his resignation due to the crisis in the country. During his tenure in government, Gakharia, who became prime minister in 2019, has led major initiatives to advance …

Has Ivanishvili really relinquished power?

Has Ivanishvili really relinquished power?

The founder and leader of the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party, billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, announced he is leaving politics forever. In his last interview with Georgian public television, Ivanishvili underlined that he would no longer support GD, either as head of the party or even as a member. By this, he, of course, meant that GD would no longer have access to his vast financial resources

36 MPs of UNM election bloc request suspension of status

36 MPs of UNM election bloc request suspension of status

Thirty-six MPs of Georgia's United National Movement-Strength in Unity election bloc have officially asked parliament to suspend their status.  They claim that the elections were fabricated by the ruling Georgian Dream …

Georgia's UNM head Vashadze leaves party

Georgia's UNM head Vashadze leaves party

Head of the United National Movement (UNM) opposition party Grigol Vashadze has said that he has left the party, saying that the presence of ‘odious figures’ in the party and attacks on the diplomatic corps and ‘other …

UNM holds rally in Batumi

UNM holds rally in Batumi

Opposition supporters hold rallies near the Adjara Government House in Batumi demanding to cancel the results of the parliamentary elections held on October 31. The rally is held under the motto "Take Action!” Several dozen …

Saakashvili's party accuses authorities in election fraud

Saakashvili's party accuses authorities in election fraud

A spokeswoman for Mikheil Saakashvili's United National Movement, Tina Bokuchava announced today that the authorities falsified the parliamentary elections so that the ruling Georgian Dream party won with a minimum margin. Bokuchava …

Georgian Dream failed to win parliamentary elections directly

Georgian Dream failed to win parliamentary elections directly

According to the Central Election Commission of Georgia, after processing 72.45% of ballots submitted yesterday, the ruling Georgian Dream party will lose the majority in the new parliament: only 48.51% of voters who came to the polls voted for …

Georgia changes Constitution

Georgia changes Constitution

The Georgian Parliament has approved today the draft constitutional amendments on the electoral system in the third hearing.   The Parliament endorsed constitutional amendments with 117 votes in favor and 3 opposed in a third and …

What parties and politicians most trusted in Georgia?

What parties and politicians most trusted in Georgia?

An International Republican Institute (IRI) poll reads that with the 2020 parliamentary elections less than a year away, a clear front-runner has yet to emerge. If the parliamentary elections are held this Sunday, the Georgian Dream …

No early parliamentary elections to be held in Georgia

No early parliamentary elections to be held in Georgia

Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze said the 2020 parliamentary elections will be held with a mixed-electoral system, as parliament rejected the ruling party proposed bill on the move …