Guram Macharashvili, a member of the parliamentary majority, referred to the Danish embassy as part of the global war party. This comment was made by the deputy who supports the Russian Law in response to the democracy festival held in Tsalenjikha and Telavi, supported by an organization founded by the Danish parliament.
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"The embassies and donors from various countries finance revolutionary scenarios, authoritarianism, and anti-democratic events. This fact demonstrates that donors are supporting organizations preparing for October 27, not October 26.
The Danish Embassy is part of the Global War Party, which has orders to follow and is obliged to execute them. Therefore, they do not provide answers. How can the embassy of any country have an answer when it subjectively funds a party, in this case, a radical party," said Macharashvili.
The organizer of the Democracy Festival, the non-governmental organization Eastern European Center for Multiparty Democracy (EECMD), has publicly stated that the event is supported by the Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy (DIPD). The idea of the festival comes from Denmark, inspired by the folk festival Folkemødet - an open debate platform where politicians meet with citizens and organizations.
As Maia Machavariani, the director of EECMD programs, said, the purpose of the festival is to create an informal space where citizens can meet political parties, learn about their pre-election programs, and ask questions personally. It also aims to provide more information about the activities of non-governmental organizations operating in Tbilisi and the regions, as well as to introduce small and medium-sized entrepreneurs, writers, and musicians. Ultimately, this will contribute to civic and political engagement.
Some opposition parties attended the festival, including the United National Movement, Strategy Aghmashenebeli, Ahali, Ana Dolidze - For the People, and Lelo. According to the organizers, all parties were invited, including the ruling Georgian Dream, but they declined the invitation. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze called the event a "festival of authoritarianism" and described it as foreign interference in the electoral process.
"As far as I know, Saakashvili's pictures were displayed at this so-called democracy festival, among others. This means that there is, in fact, a 'Festival of Authoritarianism.' The saddest thing is that this 'Festival of Authoritarianism' in Georgia is directly financed by foreign donors," said Kobakhidze.
The Democracy Festival was held on July 27 in Tsalenjikha and on August 3 in Telavi. The event will also take place in Kutaisi and Batumi.
