Anna Natsvlishvili, the head of the election headquarters for the Strong Georgia coalition, responded to the ruling Georgian Dream's nomination of delegates in the regions by stating that these nominations have no relation to the interests of the population.
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Out of the 22 delegates included in the proportional list of the ruling party, 14 are current majority deputies in the Parliament of Georgia. Among the delegates is businessman Ilya Injia, the son of MP Pridon Injia, who is known for his anti-Western statements and support for the Russian law.
"The government serving Russia will inevitably lose in the October 26 elections. Another proof of this is the election list of so-called delegates - odious figures who have never had any connection with the Georgian people.
They have never represented the citizens of Georgia or their interests. These are corrupt local feudal lords who, with wealth accumulated through corruption, are attempting to mobilize votes, including through illegal means. The Georgian Dream is counting on them.
I want to tell them that, regardless of what they call these people, whether they refer to them as delegates or something else, one fact remains: the majoritarian system has been abolished by the Constitution of Georgia. It is a lie that these individuals will be the new majoritarians, as Georgian Dream claims. Changing the name will not alter their nature. Georgian voters know them well. These are people with a clearly expressed pro-Russian stance. Many of them support the Russian Law and have nothing to do with the interests of Georgia.
We have seen for years what Georgian Dream relies on for elections: black money, corruption, and local feudal lords who have seized power and then trade with that power, forcing people to make choices in their favor. However, when these figures are represented in parliament, they do nothing to protect the interests and rights of local citizens. This is the support that Georgian Dream has mobilized for these elections," Natsvlishvili said at today’s briefing.
Georgian Dream will present delegates in all 30 electoral constituencies. It is planned to name 8 delegates from Tbilisi in the coming days, and the full proportional list will likely be announced in mid-September. As Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated, all delegates will be listed in the first position on the proportional list.
The parliamentary elections on October 26, 2024, will be held in a fully proportional manner under a 5% threshold. Despite the abolition of the majoritarian system, Georgian Dream has amended the election code to allow the party to designate a candidate for parliament from any of the 30 constituencies included in the list.
