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Georgia's worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud
TA-10-2024-0054 · P10_TA(2024)0054 · PE766.493
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Parliament's resolution on Georgia's democratic crisis after the 26 October 2024 parliamentary elections, which it says were marred by fraud and did not reflect the will of the people.¶¶ It rejects the election results, calls for re-runs within a year, an international investigation, sanctions on Georgian officials, and a review of EU policy and funding.¶¶¶
Key points
- Deplores that the 26 October 2024 elections did not respect international standards and were a manifestation of democratic backsliding by the ruling party.¶
- Condemns electoral violations including intimidation, vote manipulation, ballot-stuffing, interference with observers and media, and manipulation of electronic voting machines.¶
- Considers the results not a reliable representation of the will of the people and rejects recognition of the elections, calling for them to be re-run within a year.¶¶
- Supports an independent, transparent international investigation into electoral manipulation and voter intimidation.¶
- Welcomes the EEAS technical mission and calls for a broad mandate beyond OSCE methodology.¶
- Calls for personal sanctions on Georgian officials including Prime Minister Kobakhidze, Mayor Kaladze, Speaker Papuashvili, and party chairman Garibashvili, and on Bidzina Ivanishvili.¶
- Urges the Commission and Council to review Georgia's visa-free status and limit EU-level contacts with the Georgian government.¶¶
- Condemns Hungarian PM Orbán's visit to Georgia as a violation of EU positions.¶
- Recalls that Georgia's EU integration is suspended due to anti-democratic laws and calls for their repeal.¶
- Alarmed by intimidation and threats to ban opposition parties, and condemns Russia's interference in Georgia's democratic processes.¶¶
- Calls for a comprehensive review of EU policy towards Georgia and for using frozen funds to support civil society and independent media.¶
- Demands the immediate release of former President Mikheil Saakashvili on humanitarian grounds.¶
Who is affected
- Georgian authorities and ruling party: face sanctions, reduced EU contacts, and demands to re-run elections and repeal anti-democratic laws.¶¶¶
- Georgian civil society and independent media: to receive increased EU support from frozen funds.¶
- Georgian citizens: their will is not represented by the election results; they are urged to have their rights protected.¶¶
- Former President Mikheil Saakashvili: his release is demanded on humanitarian grounds.¶