Georgia’s pro-Western opposition refuses to accept election defeat
The coalition “will fight like never before” to reverse the results of the weekend ballot, one party leader has vowed | Leaders of several opposition parties in Georgia have said they will not recognize the results of this weekend's national parliamentary vote. According to the official results, the ruling Georgian Dream party received almost 54% of the vote, while various opposition forces attracted between 11% and 3%. ● Georgian Dream party chairman Mamuka Mdinaradze has claimed the party is likely to win at least 90 of the national chamber’s 150 seats, up from the 74 it won in the last election. The party will then be able to form the next government since a simple 76-strong majority is needed in Georgia to pick the next prime minister and cabinet.
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