President Salome Zurabishvili has stated that Georgia’s ruling party has been weakened following the spring protests, with polls showing they are unlikely to surpass 25% in upcoming elections.
“What I can say with certainty is that the country’s future stability hinges on a decisive victory for the pro-Western opposition on October 26. I am trying to convey this to political parties—it is not the time for rivalry. While the opposition may not be fully united due to recent history, they could rally around the European idea enough to secure 50% or even 60% of the vote,” Zurabishvili said in an interview with Le Figaro.
She noted that the ruling party had to reconsider its electoral strategy, even incorporating symbols like the European flag into their campaign material to appeal to voters, as the majority of Georgians remain committed to a European future.
