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European Parliament condemns PM Orbán’s visit to Georgia
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The European Parliament recently adopted a resolution strongly criticising the fairness and democratic nature of the parliamentary elections in Georgia.
The vote, which took place on the 26th of October, was considered neither free nor fair, as serious abuses and irregularities were observed. The EP says these problems represent a serious setback in the country’s democratic development and are clearly the responsibility of the ruling Georgian Dream party.
A number of irregularities were observed during the elections, including voter intimidation, ballot stuffing and media interference. Manipulation of electronic voting systems was also reported, which particularly undermines the credibility of the electoral process. The EP considers that the results announced by the Central Election Commission of Georgia do not reflect the true will of the Georgian people.
New elections and international supervision
According to 444, some Members of the European Parliament called for fresh elections to be held within a year, under international supervision and with an independent electoral administration. Under the current circumstances, the EU and other international actors should not recognise the election results as they undermine the basic principles of democracy, stated the European Parliament.
As part of the resolution, the EP proposes that EU Member States introduce targeted sanctions against Georgian political leaders and officials. These sanctions would target those responsible for violating democratic standards, abusing state power and subordinating institutions to party interests.
The European Parliament is proposing a tougher approach to relations between the EU and the Georgian government. Recent anti-democratic laws, such as the ‘Foreign Influence Law’, have led Georgia to virtually halt its EU integration efforts. The Parliament stresses that the actions and policies of the Georgian authorities are incompatible with Euro-Atlantic integration.
Orban works hard day and night to promote Russian interests. Had the opposition won the election does anyone actually think Orban would travel there or even offer congratulations? His visit is designed to show Hungary’s support for an illegitimately elected Russian installed government.
Have they condemned Keir Starmer’s having a massive majority in the UK parliament with barely 1/3 of the popular vote? What about President Xi of China, with no popular votes at all? Have they condemned the lack of democracy in all countries of the Middle East apart from Israel? Thought not. An overgrown student union debating chamber.
The EU can go to hell. It is better to co-exist with nations with different governments than to be at war. Hungary’s interest is in trade expansion. Trade with other nations must be expanded to allow replacement of EU trade that will allow Hungary to exit from Brussels’ dictatorship. It is time for Hungary to declare neutrality.