“A letter signed by the Foreign Ministers of 17 EU countries and the EU High Representative has been circulated, which, represents yet another harsh and unjust attack on the Georgian people and democracy,” the Political Council of the ruling Georgian Dream party issued a statement.
The party claims the letter is “filled with Soviet-style disinformation and false accusations,” urging the signatories to show more responsibility in their public statements.
According to the statement, the latest wave of criticism stems from October 26, when, the party alleges, the Georgian people prevented the return to power of the “Deep State’s agency,” referring to the United National Movement (UNM), which they say is openly supported by certain EU and former U.S. officials.
“The legitimacy of the parliamentary elections is undeniable,” the statement says, citing OSCE/ODIHR assessments and the OSCE Secretary General’s recent comment that the 2024 elections reflected the will of the Georgian people. “European officials are not unhappy with the conduct of elections, but with their outcome.”
“One of the disinformation claims made by 18 European officials concerns the arrest of radical politicians, which they describe as “politically motivated” and aimed at “suppressing political opposition” ahead of the local elections.
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