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#Georgian Electoral Crisis

Georgia transforms electoral system ahead of October parliamentary elections

The changes brokered by Western diplomats in Tbilisi will make the electoral system more proportional.

Georgia transforms electoral system ahead of October parliamentary elections

The changes brokered by Western diplomats in Tbilisi will make the electoral system more proportional.

Dispute over ‘political prisoners’ put Georgia’s electoral reforms in doubt

Most of Georgia’s political opposition has demanded freedom for three opposition figures before approving agreed changes to the electoral system.

Dispute over ‘political prisoners’ put Georgia’s electoral reforms in doubt

Most of Georgia’s political opposition has demanded freedom for three opposition figures before approving agreed changes to the electoral system.

Georgian opposition parties boycott parliament

MPs from all opposition parties have begun a boycott of parliament over the government’s U-turn on proportional elections.

Georgian opposition parties boycott parliament

MPs from all opposition parties have begun a boycott of parliament over the government’s U-turn on proportional elections.

‘Multi-member constituencies’ proposed as Georgian Dream– opposition talks restart

As street protests continue in Georgia, the ruling Georgian Dream party and the opposition said they were ‘considering’ the new proposals. 

‘Multi-member constituencies’ proposed as Georgian Dream– opposition talks restart

As street protests continue in Georgia, the ruling Georgian Dream party and the opposition said they were ‘considering’ the new proposals. 

Riot police deploy water cannons to clear Georgian Parliament of protesters

Protesters had been blockading the entrances to parliament since Sunday evening, preventing MPs from entering.

Riot police deploy water cannons to clear Georgian Parliament of protesters

Protesters had been blockading the entrances to parliament since Sunday evening, preventing MPs from entering.

Georgian opposition vows to blockade parliament following weekend of protests

The ruling party is facing street protests from an unprecedented spectrum of opposition groups over their U-turn over the electoral reforms.

Georgian opposition vows to blockade parliament following weekend of protests

The ruling party is facing street protests from an unprecedented spectrum of opposition groups over their U-turn over the electoral reforms.

More Georgian Dream MPs abandon party over electoral reform u-turn 

Twelve MPs have now left the ruling party after their colleagues voted down an electoral reform package promised to protesters five months ago. 

More Georgian Dream MPs abandon party over electoral reform u-turn 

Twelve MPs have now left the ruling party after their colleagues voted down an electoral reform package promised to protesters five months ago.