Strong Georgia opposition Coalition, Ex-PM Gakharia’s party accept President’s call to negotiate for unity

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has urged the Strong Georgia coalition and former Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia’s For Georgia party to join forces ahead of the October 26 general elections.

In a call for unity, Zourabichvili invited both factions to discuss a potential alliance at her Tbilisi office on Tuesday, underscoring the need for a strong alternative to the Georgian Dream ruling party and the United National Movement.

The President highlighted that forming a new coalition could energize undecided voters and boost societal engagement in the upcoming elections.

She offered to mediate the discussions, aiming to provide voters with “clearer choices and a stronger sense of direction”. The invitation has been met with willingness from both parties, though the ruling Georgian Dream party has expressed doubt about the sincerity of the opposition’s motives.