Tag: Citizens party

Citizens Party calls off parliament boycott after GD promises reforms, rest of opposition still rejects 2020 election results

January 29, 2021 by DFWatch staff

One of the opposition parties in Georgia announced Friday that they are calling off their boycott of parliament, breaking ranks with the rest of the opposition, which have held that the October 31 election was fraught with violations and should be annulled. Chairman of the Citizens’ Party and urban preservationist Alexander (Aleko) Elisashvili said Friday … Read more

Georgian opposition party Citizens to break off parliament boycott if government promises election reform

January 20, 2021 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian opposition’s boycott of parliament after the October 31 election is in doubt, after one of the parties indicated they will break off the boycott. Aleko Elisashvili, leader of the Citizens party, said Wednesday that he will announce the party’s decision to take up their two seats in parliament in a few days. … Read more