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Sweden stands ready with open doors if Georgia moves towards a more democratic development,
said Swedish Ambassador to Georgia Anna Lyberg in a post shared on X, but noted It was a wake-up call for us. Of course, we have to see it,
Reinhold Lopatka, an Austrian member of the European Parliament who was an observer in Georgia’s election, said of the votes in both countries European integration should be continuously used as an instrument to help countries which are problematic become safer, more democratic and stable and secure,
said Nicu Popescu, a former Moldovan foreign minister now with the European Council on Foreign Relations think tank The European Union should be ready to continue in its support of the democratic forces in both countries, in order to facilitate their long-term European integration,
By itself, I expect nothing from the central electoral commission, which is completely in the hands of the party that's in power,
Zourabichvili, a trenchant critic of the Georgian Dream party, told RFI radio But one path, with the help and support of European and U.S. partners ... would be that this would be supported by an international investigation,
said Zourabichvili, a Paris-born former French diplomat The polling stations have already been identified through casting the lots, and the results of the revealed election precincts will undergo a recount process,
To ensure transparency, all authorized representatives are invited to observe the ballot recount process,
the commission said in a statement If fraud is indeed responsible for shifting the results of the election, ... Washington and Brussels should make it clear that [they] will move to hold those responsible accountable, and the aid and assistance posture will have to change accordingly.”
We do not recognize the legitimacy of this parliament,
said Tina Bokuchava, leader of the “Unity — National Movement” coalition, pledging to boycott the formation of a new parliament after the ruling Georgian Dream party was returned with a majority I was born and raised in the USSR,
said Ana, who had joined the crowds outside the parliament There is no time for pessimism. You should be determined to defend [your votes],
Zourabichvili told thousands of protesters gathered at the Georgian parliament Monday night We’re going to watch very carefully as events unfold in the next few days,
a senior U.S. government official told POLITICO The EU calls on Georgia to adopt democratic, comprehensive and sustainable reforms, in line with the core principles of European integration,
Those irregularities must be clarified and addressed. That is a necessary step to re-building trust in the electoral process,
the European Commission and High Representative Josep Borrell said in a joint statement, stressing the need for "constructive and inclusive dialogue across the political spectrum." They stole your vote and tried to steal your future. But no one has the right to do that, and you will not allow it,
Zourabichvili told the crowd on Monday, who waved EU and Georgian flags We would like the west to support us more. They should stand by our side and speak out against this vote theft,
I am here because the government rigged the elections, stealing our voices and our right to choose our future,
said Kato Bochorishvili, a 21-year-old economics student It’s very difficult, but I remain hopeful – otherwise, I wouldn’t be here,
said Tekle Makashvili, a PhD student in Tbilisi Georgian Dream has already won,
said Irma Khoperia, a 55-year-old artist
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