Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili called on Europe to pursue a tougher policy against Georgia.
“All of Europe says unanimously that it must take more responsibility into its own hands. The first challenge is Georgia: Europe must apply a clear and tough policy,” Zurabishvili wrote on social media.
As reported EADailytoday, November 7, the French president Emmanuel MacronChancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz and Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk issued a joint statement on the political situation in Georgia.
“Until Georgia changes its current course and shows efforts in terms of tangible reforms, in particular by withdrawing recently passed legislation that is contrary to European values and principles, we will not be able to support the start of EU accession negotiations,” – European leaders threatened.
In addition, a commission of parliaments from nine EU countries called for an international investigation into the parliamentary elections in Georgia and the introduction of sanctions against politicians and officials responsible for allegedly manipulating them.
US and EU unhappy with foreign agent laws and ban on LGBT propaganda adopted by Georgian Dream**. In addition, Georgia’s Western partners are not satisfied with the fact that in the parliamentary elections on October 26 the ruling “Dream” again won the majority, which claims that European integration remains Georgia’s top priority, but defends the country’s national interests and does not impose direct sanctions. against Russia, insists on preserving traditional family values.
*Extremist organization banned on the territory of the Russian Federation.
