Court in Georgia does not accept Zurabishvili's lawsuit to annul election results

The Constitutional Court of Georgia has not accepted the lawsuit of the country's President Salome Zurabishvili demanding to recognize the violation of the principles of universal and secret voting on October 26 at the parliamentary elections in the country. This is stated in a message on the court's website on December 3.

"Not to accept for consideration on the merits of constitutional claims #1848 (the claim of the President. - Ed.) and #1849 (the claim of opposition MPs of the Parliament of Georgia. - Ed.)," - reads the message of the court. It is quoted by the local edition of Batumelebi News.

It was specified that the decision is final and is not subject to appeal or review.

On November 19, Zurabishvili filed a lawsuit with the Constitutional Court of Georgia demanding to recognize violations of constitutional principles concerning the secrecy and universality of voting at the parliamentary elections. Thirty-four opposition MPs also filed their petition.

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Parliamentary elections were held in Georgia on October 26. According to the republic's Central Election Commission, Georgian Dream won. On November 16, the head of the Central Election Commission of Georgia Giorgi Kalandarishvili signed the final protocol of the parliamentary elections, according to which the ruling party Georgian Dream won with 53.93% of votes and received 89 mandates out of 150 in the parliament. At the same time, three opposition political forces - United National Movement, Coalition for Change and Strong Georgia - refused to recognize the election results.

The President of Georgia also expressed her disagreement with the results of the vote and called on her fellow citizens to protest. In late November, a new wave of demonstrations began in the country due to the ruling party's decision to suspend negotiations with the European Union on joining the union.

On November 30, Zurabishvili said that she would not give up her powers. In her opinion, the parliament of the new convocation is illegitimate, so her powers will continue after the end of her mandate. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze responded by warning that she would have to leave office by law on December 29.