Georgia is moving distant from the West. The president announces the demonstration

Known for her pro-Western views, Zurabishvila stated at a press conference that Georgian voters had become victims of “Russian peculiar operation”. In her opinion, the Saturday parliamentary elections she called Russian electionswere a fresh form of hybrid war, tried in the Georgian people. This happened after gathering opposition leaders.

Zurabiszvili stated that she did not recognise the results of the parliamentary elections and announced a demonstration at the center of Tbilisi. The demonstration is scheduled to start on Monday at 19 (16 Polish time).

It was a complete hoax and confiscation of your voices. All the methods we have seen in different countries were utilized said the president. – I don't accept these choices. They can't be recognized. It would be like recognizing Russia's entry here, Russia's submission to Georgia.

Former president Micheil Saakashvili besides appealed to his fellow countrymen for mass protests.

This is not the time to grieve about how we've been deceived. Now is the time for large protests that will show the planet that we are fighting for freedom and that we are a nation that does not tolerate injustice. We don't have adequate time. – wrote on his website a erstwhile politician who was convicted of Abuse of Power.

Georgian Dreams

Prime Minister of Georgia Iraq Kobachiga, in an interview with the BBC rejected allegations of falsifying parliamentary elections and defined the results, contested by the opposition, as an overwhelming triumph for his Georgian Dream party.

Irregularities Happen Everywhere – said Kobachiga, adding that more than 3.1 1000 polling venues reported incidents only in respective districts. He besides argued that the electronic voting system, which was first utilized in the Saturday elections, prevented counterfeiting.

Of course, we must deal with the irregularities that occurred on election day or earlier. But fundamentally the elections were in line with the principles of law and democratic vote said the Prime Minister.

Europe curious in the situation

The events in Georgia were reacted abroad. On Sunday, representatives of the parliaments of respective European countries and Canada stated in a joint message that the elections were neither free nor fair.

The head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, urged the Central Election Commission of Georgia to analyse allegations of irregularities during the parliamentary elections in that country. He stressed that in fresh months Georgians have shown their EU aspirations and attachment to democratic values.