According to the resolution, the European Parliament refuses to recognize the election results and demands new parliamentary elections in an “improved electoral environment under the supervision of an independent and impartial electoral administration.”
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On November 28, the European Parliament passed a resolution declaring that the parliamentary elections in Georgia on October 26 were rigged. The resolution rejects the election results and calls for sanctions against the leaders of the Georgian Dream party, The Caspian Post reports citing foreign media.
According to the resolution, the European Parliament refuses to recognize the election results and demands new parliamentary elections in an “improved electoral environment under the supervision of an independent and impartial electoral administration.”
This is the first resolution adopted by the European Parliament following the 26 October elections.
The document is titled: “On the Democratic Crisis in Georgia, Worsened by the Latest Parliamentary Elections and Alleged Fraud.”
The resolution received near-unanimous support and was submitted by five main European Parliament groups: the European People’s Party, Social Democrats, Greens, Liberals, and European Conservatives.
The resolution was supported by 444 MEPs, with 72 voting against and 82 abstaining.
Although the resolution is not legally binding, it serves as an important political and symbolic document, reflecting the position of the directly elected body of the European Union.
Limitations of resolution
The European Parliament itself does not have the authority to impose sanctions. This is the prerogative of EU member states, which make such decisions based on consensus.
According to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, at least four countries—Hungary, Slovakia, Italy, and Bulgaria—currently do not support sanctions against Ivanishvili and representatives of the Georgian government.
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According to the resolution, the European Parliament refuses to recognize the election results and demands new parliamentary elections in an “improved electoral environment under the supervision of an independent and impartial electoral administration.”