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European Foreign Ministers Hit Out at Georgian Ruling Party
GEORGIA, JUL 9 – The European Parliament condemned the 2024 Georgian elections as fraudulent and urged sanctions on key officials, calling for new elections under international supervision to restore democracy.
- On 9 July, the European Parliament adopted the resolution, 490-147-49, describing the October 2024 parliamentary elections as fraudulent.
- Amid growing repression, 17 European foreign ministers condemned democratic backsliding, highlighting media and NGO crackdowns and jailing of opposition leaders.
- The report highlighted that the EP described the election as fraudulent and marred by Russian interference, noting voter intimidation, vote buying, harassment of election observers, and other violations impacting electoral integrity.
- They demanded urgent measures, urging new elections under international supervision and calling for tougher personal sanctions against Georgian Dream officials.
- The resolution states the European Parliament will not recognize the current one-party parliament or president until local elections on October 4, noting the upcoming polls.
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