Members of the Strong Georgia coalition have appealed to the illegitimate parliament to revoke the mandate of the deputy. As the leader of the coalition, Mamuka Khazaradze, stated, the people's votes have been hijacked, and they have no intention of sitting in a parliament where the "hijackers" are present.
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“Bidzina Ivanishvili has seized the will and future of the people through a special operation. Using a Russian-style operation, he massively rigged the elections in Georgia. We, Strong Georgia, are here to protest and refuse to sit in the hall alongside those who, through such an operation, have stolen our country’s future. Our position is clear - today, all 14 of us have signed and submitted statements to withdraw from Parliament, and we will await a response. I remain hopeful that we will succeed in removing this Russian-backed government. I have faith that new elections will be held, and with true Georgian patriots, we will restore the country’s path toward Europe,” Khazaradze told journalists.
The members of Strong Georgia addressed their resignation statements to the “so-called chairman of the self-proclaimed parliament,” underscoring that they do not recognize its legitimacy. “They are unworthy of our recognition or any appeal under the title of ‘Chairman of Parliament.’ As far as we are concerned, the Parliament does not currently have a Chairman,” noted Irakli Kupradze.
As per parliamentary regulations, the issue of early termination of a deputy’s authority is reviewed by the Committee on Procedural Issues and Rules, which submits its conclusion to the Bureau of Parliament. The Bureau must then include the issue on the agenda of the next plenary session for consideration. Terminating a deputy’s mandate requires the support of a simple majority (76 votes). Any decision by Parliament can be appealed to the Constitutional Court.
Members of the Coalition for Change have also submitted requests to terminate a deputy’s authority. From the Unity - National Movement, only Giorgi Vashadze has submitted an application so far.
According to Giorgi Gakharia, chairman of the party For Georgia, his party list will remain closed, and he will renounce parliamentary mandates when he deems it necessary.
As per the final data from the Central Election Commission, the results of the October 26, 2024 elections are as follows: the Georgian Dream party won 89 mandates (53.93%), the Coalition for Change secured 19 mandates (11.03%), Unity - National Movement obtained 16 mandates (10.17%), Strong Georgia gained 14 mandates (8.81%), and Gakharia for Georgia achieved 12 mandates (7.78%). These results are recognized solely by Georgian Dream, which convened the first session of the 11th Parliament on November 25, where they, in violation of the Constitution, unilaterally recognized the authority of all 150 deputies.
