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Georgia’s ruling GD prepares to ban opposition party UNM ahead of elections

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TBILISI, August 3 – The United National Movement (UNM), which swept to power in Georgia’s 2003 Rose Revolution and ruled the country for a decade, overhauling public institutions and firing the entire police force, is now facing the prospect of being outlawed. A controversial parliamentary investigation is set to conclude on August 5 with a … Read more

Six opposition parties in Georgia release statement claiming GD government collaborating with Putin’s Russia

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The opposition parties of Georgia issue a joint statement speaking out about the threat of  government shifting foreign political priorities and accuse the ruling power, Georgian Dream, of being a collaborator with the Putin regime for agreeing to the restoration of direct air traffic with Russia. “The Georgian Dream” has once again put Georgia’s European … Read more

Georgia on the verge of fierce escalation: opposition prepares to resist arrest of UNM leader after controversial court ruling

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TBILISI, DFWatch–Five out of eight opposition parties and blocks which passed one percent barrier in 2020 parliamentary election – UNM, European Georgia, Lelo, Strategy Aghmashenebeli, Labour Party – voice their support for and pledge to defend UNM’s Nika Melia in the face of his impending arrest after the Wednesday’s court ruling. Several smaller political groups … Read more

UNM embraces four minor parties to defeat “oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili”

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Georgia’s largest opposition force forms an electoral block with four small political parties to propose candidacy of ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili for PM office. State for the People, Republican Party, Chven Tviton, and Progress and Freedom joined ranks with UNM to defeat “oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili” and signed a formal agreement on Tuesday. State of the People … Read more

Georgia’s opposition forces agree to join efforts to beat Ivanishvili

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A group of Georgia’s opposition political forces, including United National Movement, the biggest opposition party, has agreed to unite their efforts “to defend” their votes against possible rigging by government in general elections in October. “Opposition parties will work in a coordinated manner in all electoral districts, including those where we have nominated competing candidates. … Read more

Saakashvili government strongman release from prison, promised to topple “regime”

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“I ensure you this government will be finished in a year,” said Vano Merabishvili, former PM and ex-minister of interior, on Thursday after release from prison where he served almost seven years. Merabishvili was an iconic figure in the government led by Mikheil Saakashvili and one of his closest allies. He’s been widely regarded in … Read more

Saakashvili believes Ukraine’s Poroshenko won’t extradite him to Georgia

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mikheil_saakashviliTbilisi, DFWatch – Georgia’s former president Mikheil Saakashvili, who recently resigned as Odessa governor and is set to lead an opposition party, believes that Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko won’t honour Tbilisi’s request to extradite him in the homeland, where he faces criminal charges.

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UNM may boycott parliament sittings until Oct. 8 elections

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Before declaring their boycott,Earlier, during the plenary session several MPs from both sides participated in the verbal squabble UNM squabble preceded
The boycott declared by the UNM  was preceded by a squabble during the plenary session.

Tbilisi, DFWatch – United National Movement has announced its decision to suspend its activities in the parliament until all involved in violent incident in Kortskheli were punished.

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