Georgian authorities and opposition comment on OSCE PA resolution

The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly adopted a resolution "On Supporting Democracy and OSCE Values ​​in Georgia", in which it expressed concern over the violations revealed during last year's parliamentary elections and the subsequent deterioration of democratic processes in the country. Both official Tbilisi and the country's opposition responded to the document.

In particular, the Chairman of the Georgian Parliament Shalva Papuashvili criticized the resolution, stating that it contradicts the assessment of the elections previously voiced by the OSCE Secretary General, and called it part of political intrigue. He also expressed regret over Ukraine's participation in the preparation of the document, considering it a "stab in the back" from a country that Georgia had supported.

"As for the process itself, the resolution, we saw that the final text, due to the persistent actions of Joe Wilson [US Congressman], reflected half of the proposal, which concerns the elections and those detained during the violent demonstration. This shows that the Assembly, as the parliamentary part of the OSCE, is used for political intrigues at such moments. The OSCE position, expressed by the Secretary General, is of decisive importance to us," Papuashvili emphasized.

It is noteworthy that members of the Georgian Dream supported the OSCE PA's "Portuguese Declaration."

One of the leaders of the opposition Strong Georgia, Grigol Gegelia, called the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly resolution on Georgia "another collapse of the Dream in the international arena."

"This conclusion, which clearly, in black and white, calls on the Russian regime to call new parliamentary elections, which must take place in free conditions, and which states that the process and results of October 26, 2024 were not and cannot be perceived as democratic," Gegelia said.

Secretary General of the United National Movement party Petre Tsiskarishvili, in turn, noted that the ruling party of Georgia was forced to support the OSCE resolution because it reflected inconvenient, but truthful assessments of what was happening in the country.

"They were forced [to support the resolution] also based on the fact that our Western partners protect Georgia's national interests in the occupied territories, more than this self-proclaimed government has ever protected over the past 13 years," Tsiskarishvili added.

Based on this, according to him, the Georgian authorities "have become a kind of hostage to this resolution and this report."

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