Friday, December 5, 2025

Georgian opposition hit by yet another fine

Authorities claim Tina Khidasheli is one of the donors whose donation was not correctly reported by Georgian Dream. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – The largest opposition coalition in Georgia may be fined again, after the State Audit Office has said certain individuals implemented financial operations in the name of Georgian Dream, which is prohibited by law.

A statement by the State Audit

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Audit agency fines pro-government campaign group

Giga Nasaridze may be fined USD 3 000 for offering TV channels pro-government political commercials for free. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia’s State Audit Service wants to fine a non-governmental organization (NGO) which supports the government by 5 000 lari, or about USD 3 000.

The State Audit Service, which has authority to track the financial relations of political parties and

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Assessment of the election campaign so far

Legal expert Vakhtang Khmaladze says there is a double standard in the way the rules have been applied.

TBILISI, DFWatch – The international community has begun to assess the election period in Georgia. Their comments focuse on the government’s fining of Georgian Dream coalition members and seizing their bank accounts.

As they see it, such actions restrict

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Government claims opposition is trying to discredit authorities

Maia Panjikidze says the seizure of bank accounts threatens the political activity of the Georgian Dream coalition. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – The government in Georgia accuses the opposition bloc Georgian Dream of attempting to discredit government bodies.

Two officials in the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly expressed concern about the seizing of bank accounts of parties

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Georgian opposition has run out of cash

Nodar Khaduri says Georgian Dream has no money, because the government has seized all the coalition's bank acounts. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Nodar Khaduri from the opposition Georgian Dream says the coalition doesn’t have money, because the government seized the party’s accounts. He calls on the population to donate to Georgian Dream, only to not give money, but posters and t-shirts with

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Ivanishvhili and Kaladze lost their appeal

Bidzina Ivanishvili (left) and Kakhi Kaladze were fined for withdrawing money from their private bank accounts without telling authorities what it was for. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – The Appeals Court in Tbilisi rejected an appeal by the leader of the opposition Georgian Dream coalition and a former AC Milan player. This means that the decision by Tbilisi City Court to fine them stands.

Bidzina Ivanishvili was fined USD 12.3

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