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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2024/2933(RSP))

On Georgia’s worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud

B-10-2024-0183

on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Sven Mikser, Tobias Cremer

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Parliament condemns Georgia's 26 October 2024 parliamentary elections as not meeting international standards, citing voter intimidation, fraud, and imbalance. It calls for an international investigation, new elections, and reversal of anti-democratic laws.

Key points

  1. Considers the 26 October 2024 elections not fully compliant with international standards due to intimidation, irregularities, and financial imbalance.
  2. Calls on Georgian authorities to investigate all complaints and supports an independent international investigation into election irregularities.
  3. Supports inclusive dialogue and deployment of a fact-finding mission, with new elections in an improved environment if needed.
  4. Expresses concern about intimidation and threats against opposition parties, including calls to ban them.
  5. Calls for transparency in the electoral process and safeguarding election data, noting seizure of voter verification devices.
  6. Calls for legislative changes to encourage gender equality in politics, concerned about decline in female representation.
  7. Condemns Russia's interference in Georgia's democratic processes and calls for resilience against disinformation.
  8. Condemns Hungarian PM Orbán's visit as violating EU's common foreign policy.
  9. Reiterates condemnation of 'transparency of foreign influence' and 'family values' laws, calling for their withdrawal.
  10. Urges Georgian government to implement reforms for EU candidate status and reverse current course.
  11. Supports Abkhazia's people in protest against agreement furthering Russia's economic interests.
  12. Calls for maintaining EU support for Georgian civil society and independent media despite suspended assistance.

Who is affected

  • Georgian authorities: must investigate election fraud, reverse anti-democratic laws, and engage in reforms.
  • Georgian civil society and opposition: supported in their calls for new elections and protection from intimidation.
  • EU institutions: called to maintain support for civil society and media in Georgia.
  • Hungarian Prime Minister: condemned for his visit to Georgia.

Figures and deadlines

  • 54% of the vote attributed to Georgian Dream in final protocol.