Tag: Salome Zourabichvili
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Protests in Georgia on the 34th year anniversary of its independence referendum
Yesterday, Georgians held protests in front of Parliament and Rustaveli Avenue whilst also commemorating the the 34th year anniversary of its independence referendum. The previous President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili also address protesters. On March 31 1991, Georgians voted in a referendum on a question that said: “Do you agree or disagree with restoring Georgia’s…
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Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili speaks at the European Parliament
Earlier today, the President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili gave a speech at the European Parliament saying that Georgians are currently protesting to get their voice back after the the elections were stolen by the incumbent ruling-party Georgian Dream. The President made a strong statement as she emphasised that Georgians only protest to the current scale…
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Georgian Electoral Commission names Mikhail Kavelashvili as new President: President Salome Zourabichvili won’t step down
The newly appointed President of Georgia Mikhail Kavelashvili has accused his official predecessor President Salome Zourabichvili of causing a constitutional crisis as she refuses to step down. The political opposition and President Salome Zourabichvili are contesting the legitimacy of the incumbent government that is lead by the Georgian Dream which lost the last elections. Protests…
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Georgia’s Tbilisi city centre engulfed by protests
Georgia’s parliament in Tbilisi was engulfed by protests yesterday evening after earlier during the week, the illegitimate government, led by Georgian Dream, convened parliament despite opposition from the President and the opposition parties, who have boycotted the proceedings. President Salome Zourabichvili also attended the protests where she confronted riot police and asked them “Do you…
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Russia and its allies rush to recognise the illegitimate government of Georgia
Russia and its allies were quick to recognise the illegitimate government of Georgia, which retained power despite losing the election. So far, the countries that recognise the illegitimate ruling-government are Russia, Hungary, Venezuela, China, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Armenia and the United Araba Emirates. In Europe, the rhetoric surrounding Georgia appears to comrpomise with the official narrative…
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Georgia protests coup by ruling party Georgian Dream: Viktor Orban booed as he visited the capital
There were protests across Georgia yesterday, as the ruling party, Georgian Dream remained in power despite losing the parliamentary elections to the pro-European opposition, United National Movement. Hungarian President Viktor Orban was quick to support the fraudulent election results and the like-minded pro-Russian Georgian Dream by visiting the capital, Tbilisi. Viktor Orban’s motorcade was booed…
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Georgia’s Preident Salome Zourabichvili declares the government as illegitimate and asks foreign governments not to recognise it
Georgia’s President Salome Zourabichvili held a press conference along the pro-European Opposition Leader Tina Bokuchava and the United National Movement, and declared the election result as invalid and the ruling-government as illegitimate. The President also called for street protests, and for foreign governments not to recognise the incumbent government. The election was mired in fraud…
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Georgia heads to the polls next Saturday to elect a new government
The country of Georgia is heading to the polls next Saturday to elect a new government which will decide on whether Georgia keeps its close relationship with Russia or move closer to Europe with the end goal of joining the European Union. Thousands of demonstrators filled the capital Tbilisi of Georgia last weekend with the…
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The kind of President we deserve
Earlier this week, Georgia’s President Salome Zourabichvili issued a press release along with a press conference announcing the Georgian Charter. The Charter includes a demand for the abrogation of despotic laws such as the “Russian law”, a reform of the Justice system, and a powerful defense of the State. Georgia is currently in the middle…
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Protests in Tbilisi continue as OSCE Chairman and Malta’s Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg meets NGOs
There where incredible scenes in front of Georgia’s parliament, yesterday, as OSCE Chairman and Malta’s Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg held meetings with government officials and NGOs. The OSCE Chairman also met with Georgia’s President Salome Zourabichvili who intends to veto the recently passed Foreign Agents Bills (“Russian law”), although her veto may not be…
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Georgian Parliament approves Russian Law: protests in Tbilisi
The Georgian Parliament has approved the first reading of the “Russian Law” with 83 votes in favor and 0 against as the Opposition boycotted the vote. Protests are ongoing in Georgia’s capital of Tbilisi, while President Salome Zourabichvili vouched to veto the law. The proposed law has been the cause of massive protests in Georgia…
