Saturday, May 30, 2026

Georgia's ruling party saves its assumed opponent

Mikheil Machavariani from Georgia's ruling National Movement party confirms that one representative in parliament has left the party. There are negotiations to transfer the delegate to the Christian Democrat party, which is to both parties' mutual benefit, because it will save the current majority-minority arrangement from collapse. (Photo: Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – In the former Soviet republic of Georgia, the elected assembly’s minority block is in danger of breaking up. So the ruling party is helping them out.

One more member of parliament (MP) from the ruling party has left the party.

Mikheil Machavariani, first

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Party finance watchdog may be willing to curb its powers

“By now, organizations are dependant on the Chamber of Control,” says Nino Khatiskatsi from Transparency International Georgia. (Photo: Rusiko Machaidze.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Several leading Georgian organizations are now demanding clearer limits for the powers of the country’s party finance watchdog. The Chamber of Control itself is considering changes in its powers.

The groups met Friday with the head of the Chamber of Control’s

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Groups under threat in Georgia mobilize to defend rights

Tamar Chugoshvili, leader of Georgian Young Lawyer's Association, was one of many outspoken civil society representatives at Friday's meeting who are asking parliament to reconsider the new rules about party financing, which are now used against election observers and other groups. (Photo: Mari Nikuradze.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Organizations in the former Soviet republic of Georgia are planning to take immediate measures together with media workers to protest against a new law amendment which they claim poses a serious threat to freedom of speech, freedom of the media and

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