Georgians are protesting. The government will accuse them of a coup, and the EU – of interference
2025-10-05 17:56, act. 20125-10-05 18:27
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On Sunday, the Prime Minister of Georgia Iraqi Kobachiga accused the participants of the anti -government protest who tried to break into the Presidential Palace on the day of local elections, of an attempt to overthrow the government. He also accused the European Union in Georgian politics.
On Saturday, the Georgian police used water cannons and tear gas to repel from the Presidential Palace of the participants of a large demonstration in Tbilisi against the ruling party of the Georgian dream. Five people were detained.
Kobachiga said that 7,000 participated in the demonstration. people, but the “attempt to overthrow the constitutional order” ended in failure, even – as he assessed – EU support.
– Nobody will avoid responsibility. Also political – the prime minister said.
At the same time, he accused the EU ambassador in Georgia Paweł Herczyński, mixing in Georgian policy and called him to condemn protests.
– Specific people from abroad even supported all this (…) In this context, the Ambassador of the European Union in Georgia bears special responsibility. He should speak, distance himself and strongly condemn what is happening on the streets of Tbilisi – Kobachiga announced.
The EU has not yet commented on these claims. In July, the EU press services rejected the “disinformation and unjustified accusations” of Georgian authorities regarding the role of the EU allegedly played in Georgia.
The Georgian dream said on Saturday that the party won the local elections in all cities in the country.
Saturday's election was boycotted by several opposition parties, including the United National Movement of former President Micheil Saakashvili, who called his supporters to go to the streets.
The Georgian dream that has been ruling since 2012 from the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine is accused of striving to get closer with Moscow, including in connection with the adoption of the EU criticized act on “foreign agents”. The country's authorities also suspended the process of integration with the Union.
The police used water cannons to repel demonstrators in Tbilisi from the Presidential Palace
In Tbilisi, the police used water cannons and tear gas on Saturday to repel demonstrators from the Presidential Palace – the agencies said. In Georgia, elections are underway to local authorities, and the opposition called for protests against the Georgian party.
According to AFP, tens of thousands of people took part in the demonstration in the capital. Some protesters who tried to get to the Presidential Palace were pushed away from the building by police prevention departments.
The Prime Minister of Georgia Iraqi Kobachiga threatened the strong reaction of the police in the event of an explosion of riots and severe consequences for participants of such clashes.
Local elections are boycotted by several opposition parties, including the United National Movement of former President Micheil Saakashvili, who called his supporters to go to the streets.
The Georgian dream that has been ruling since 2012 from the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine is accused of striving to get closer with Moscow, including in connection with the adoption of the Act on the European Union on “foreign agents”. The country's authorities also suspended the process of integration with the EU. (PAP)
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