EP deputies called for repeat elections in Georgia

Members of the European Parliament (EP) on Thursday, November 28, adopted a new resolution on the situation in Georgia. They called on the European Union (EU) countries not to recognize the results of the parliamentary election in the country and to support a repeat election campaign.

MEPs also called on the EU to impose sanctions against Georgian politicians. And approved the EU's intention to send a technical mission to Tbilisi to analyze the situation in the country from within.

"The EP rejects any recognition of the parliamentary elections and calls for their re-run within a year, with the process to be conducted in an improved electoral environment <...> under close international observation to ensure a genuinely fair and transparent electoral process," the resolution reads.

European Parliament resolutions are of a recommendatory nature and are not binding on EU members. The document was supported by 444 MPs, 72 were against, 82 abstained, Gazeta.Ru notes. Georgia has the status of a candidate for EU membership.

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Earlier, on November 18, incumbent Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili did not recognize the results of parliamentary elections, which were held in the country on October 26, and called for their re-run. According to her, the country is on the path of destabilization and dual power. Zurabishvili called on the citizens of the state to continue protests against the results of the parliamentary elections.

According to the CEC, the Georgian Dream won the parliamentary elections. At the same time, three opposition political forces - United National Movement, Coalition for Change and Strong Georgia - refused to recognize the election results.

After November 26, Georgian Dream MP Shota Khabareli told Izvestia that the ruling party is open to dialog with partners from the opposition, but they rule out cooperation with radicals. Also on 28 November, the Georgian parliament approved Irakli Kobakhidze as prime minister.