Opposition member highlights “unprecedentedly harsh” assessments by international observers on Georgian elections

Dimitri Tskitishvili, a member of the opposition party Gakharia for Georgia, on Tuesday voiced strong criticism of the recent general elections,claiming “unprecedentedly harsh” assessments by international observers on the vote.

In his comments, he stressed “only the president now stands as a legitimate state authority”, and that a public rally held yesterday “further underscored this sentiment”.

“Unfortunately, the government chose the worst path for them and for the state, and it was expected,” he said, expressing regret that a peaceful power transition was not pursued. “All this is a usurpation of the government’s power, which practically makes us not a developing democracy, but a non-democratic country.”

Sweden’s recent decision to suspend cooperation with the Georgian government illustrates the extent of international disapproval, Tskitishvili argued.

He warned that Georgia was risking “complete isolation”, as international communities had “echoed the opposition’s concerns over electoral fairness”.

Tskitishvili emphasized the importance of “close cooperation with international and local organizations” to address these issues, adding that the government “now faces mounting pressure on multiple fronts”.