
For Georgia and Lelo lose members over decision to run in local elections
The elections are set to take place on 4 October amidst a widespread opposition boycott.
The elections are set to take place on 4 October amidst a widespread opposition boycott.
Giorgi Gakharia has reportedly been abroad for months, while several other Georgian opposition figures have been jailed.
Irakli Kupradze, one of Lelo’s leaders, has a background in student activism.
MPs from the opposition For Georgia party did not renounce their parliamentary mandates, but have still been boycotting sessions.
Municipal elections in Georgia are planned to be held on 4 October.
Before the parliamentary elections, one of Georgian Dream’s campaign promises was to outlaw their political rivals and ban ‘pseudo-liberal ideology’.
Georgia’s fifth president had said that political unity between opposition groups was ‘externally imposed’ and ‘unattainable’.