In Georgia, the aftermath of the parliamentary elections continues. According to the Central Election Commission, the ruling Georgian Dream party won 54% of the vote. There were four votes, with pro-Western opposition groups totaling about 37.5 percent.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili refused to recognize the results of the parliamentary elections and called on supporters of her pro-European stance to demonstrate. Even before people went to vote, there was a sense of alarm that the Russian Federation would interfere in the electoral process. The Kremlin commented on the matter on Monday.
Georgia elections. Did Russia intervene? Kremlin spokesperson responds to the allegations
Dmitry Peskov said outside forces were trying to destabilize the situation in Georgia, reacting to statements from European Union countries and the United States calling for an investigation into reports of election-related violations.
A Kremlin spokesperson flatly denied that Russia interfered in any way with the election process. On Sunday, President Salome Zurabishvili, who opposes the Georgian Dream, described the outcome as a “Russian special operation.” However, he did not clarify what that meant.
Peskov stressed that Russia rejects such claims and said European groups tried to interfere in the election. – We strongly reject such accusations – as we know, they have become the norm in many countries. They are quick to accuse Russia of interference over even the slightest thing. No, it's not. There was no interference and the accusations are completely unfounded, a Kremlin spokesperson said.
Georgia. The aftermath of the parliamentary elections. Saakashvili calls for protests
Former President Mikheil Saakashvili, who is in prison, also commented on the post-election situation in Georgia, stressing that “the time for large-scale protests has come.''
“We must show the world that we are fighting for freedom and that we are a country that will not tolerate injustice. We cannot waste time,” Saakashvili wrote online, addressing Georgians. .
Earlier, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said: “Going forward, we urge Georgia's political leaders to respect the rule of law, repeal laws that undermine fundamental freedoms, and work together to address shortcomings in our electoral process.'' I encourage them to do so.”
Harsh words also came from world leaders concerned about the election results. They fear, among other things: Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Marko Mikkelson said that if Georgians allow their will to be suppressed, “Russia will achieve its goals and Georgia will become like Belarus. And this will lead to the Kremlin's further It only encourages more crimes and aggression.” of the Estonian Parliament.
Source: Reuters, Interia
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