Georgia: Far-right loyalist elected president amid unrest – DW – 12/14/2024
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Georgian lawmakers have elected a former soccer star as president through a controversial election process. The opposition sees the move as a further blow to the country's European aspirations.

Summary

Former soccer star Mikheil Kavelashvili, known for anti-West views, was elected president of Georgia by an electoral college controlled by the ruling Georgian Dream party.

The opposition boycotted the vote, calling it illegitimate, and outgoing President Salome Zourabichvili refuses to step down, escalating a constitutional crisis.

Protests erupted over concerns of election fraud, suppression of democracy, and delayed EU accession talks.

Georgian authorities face international condemnation for police brutality and anti-democratic laws, with Western leaders warning of Georgia’s drift toward Russia under Georgian Dream’s leadership.

  • Riddick3001@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    6 days ago

    This situation is a shitstorm in the making. Hope Georgians get their freedom, peace and democracy. It’s what they’re fighting for.

    • Jack@slrpnk.netEnglish
      52·
      7 days ago

      It is widely known reactionaries make stable and long lasting governments /s

  • MummifiedClient5000@feddit.dkEnglish
    32·
    8 days ago

    If Georgia isn’t a democracy then I guess they aren’t really welcome in the EU anyway, so that kind of solves itself.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
    35·
    8 days ago

    Do they still have all the Lenin statues around? Because I’m thinking a quick chisel here and there and they can be repurposed for their former use, but with Putin’s face.