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Georgian Dream Seeks Court Ban on Three Leading Opposition Parties

The filing signals a turn from street confrontation to a legal strategy to marginalize key rivals.

Overview

  • The ruling party petitioned the Constitutional Court to declare United National Movement, Coalition for Change (Akhali), and Strong GeorgiaLelo unconstitutional.
  • Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili said the complaint cites evidence that the targeted groups continually reject the government's legitimacy and pursue unconstitutional goals.
  • The action excludes Gakharia — For Georgia after its deputies ended their boycott and returned to parliamentary sessions on October 28.
  • Georgian Dream said 59 Lelo members who won local council seats are not covered by the filing in a move it framed as respecting voters' will.
  • The case unfolds after disputed October 4 municipal elections that spurred protests and police clashes, and leaders left open the possibility of future challenges to other parties if their influence grows.