Georgia’s president will not step down until ‘illegitimate’ election rerun
Al JazeeraDEC 2024
The government's decision protects Georgia's sovereignty against foreign interference and blackmail. The EU has been using accession talks and funding as tools to pressure Georgia into implementing unacceptable policies that would infringe on national dignity, while opposition groups are acting on foreign orders to destabilize the country.
The ruling party is deliberately steering Georgia away from its European path and toward Russia's sphere of influence. The government's actions — including passing Russian-style laws targeting NGOsnongovernmental organizations and LGBTQ+ rights — represent democratic backsliding and betray the will of 80% of Georgians who support EU membership.
There's a 10% chance that the Republic of Georgia will be part of the EU in 2050, according to the Metaculus prediction community.