Georgia
Georgian opposition politician Khoshtaria remains in detention after refusing to pay bail in protest
Elene Khoshtaria was detained for writing ‘Russian Dream’ on the Tbilisi mayor’s campaign banner.
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Badri Japaridze
Georgian lawmakers expel three opposition leaders from parliament
Three opposition MPs in Georgia have been stripped of their seats in a move that will potentially shift the balance of power in parliament. On Tuesday, MPs from the ruling party Georgian Dream party voted to axe the seats of three opposition leaders: Shalva Natelashvili, Chair of the Labour Party, Badri Japaridze, one of Lelo’s leaders, and the chair of Droa (it’s time!), Elene Khoshtaria. Georgian Dream also terminated the mandate of one of their own leading lawmakers, ex-Speaker Kakha Kuch
2017 Georgian Local Elections
Kaladze elected Tbilisi Mayor as Georgian Dream wins landslide nationwide
Kakha Kaladze has been elected Mayor of Tbilisi in Georgia’s local elections. The ruling Georgian Dream party won polls throughout the country, coming first in all 64 cities and municipalities electing mayors. Local and international observers say that voting went ahead without serious incident, although a number of cases of party activists using voter lists at polling stations to mobilise supporters were reported. Independent runner up Kaladze, a former football player for AC Milan wh
