Georgia's parliamentary election on October 26, 2024, was marred by allegations of fraud. The ruling party Georgian Dream was declared the winner with just under 54 percent. The pro-European opposition and President Salome Surabischwili refuse to recognize the result.
On October 26, 2024, Georgia held its parliamentary election, quickly overshadowed by controversies over potential fraud. The central election commission declared the ruling party Georgian Dream the winner with just under 54 percent of the votes. This party, in power since 2012, thereby solidified its position in the country.
The pro-European opposition rejected the result, citing systematic manipulations. Similarly, the pro-Western President Salome Surabischwili refused recognition. Surabischwili, who is in conflict with the government herself, emphasized the need for fair elections for Georgia's European future. The tensions reflect the deep political divides in the country between pro-Russian and pro-Western forces.
This event highlights the ongoing challenges to democracy in Georgia, a nation at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. International observers had already pointed to risks before the election, though specific details on the allegations remain open in reports.