Georgia's EU dreams stall as government tilts toward Russia
- Thursday’s decision by Georgia’s ruling party revealed that the Georgian Dream aims to gain control over the country by lying and intimidation and align Georgia with Russia instead of the European Union, stated the Estonian Foreign Minister, Margus Tsahkna. He called on the EU authorities to take action in response to the current political situation in Georgia.
According to the head of Estonian diplomacy, the Georgian government's decision to suspend accession talks with the EU "was the final step and proof that they have lied to the people of Georgia."
- Yesterday’s decision by Georgia’s ruling party revealed what we have been warning about throughout the rule of the Georgian Dream Party – the GD aims to gain control over the country by lying and intimidation, and align Georgia with Russia instead of the European Union - said Tsahkna.
- Democracy has been backsliding in Georgia for a while now - declared the head of Estonian diplomacy. He added that evidence of this can be seen in the laws adopted earlier this year: on foreign agents, which among other things, limits civil society, and on traditional family values.
Tsahkna: 80 percent of Georgians want EU membership
- Yesterday’s decision by Georgia’s ruling party was the final step and proof that they have lied to the people of Georgia, mainly to their voters, who hoped and believed that the country would move towards the European Union during the rule of Georgian Dream - stated Tsahkna. The head of Estonian diplomacy emphasized that, due to the number and significance of irregularities in the parliamentary elections, which took place a month ago, they cannot be considered either free or fair. He added that "80 percent of the people of Georgia want their country to join the European Union."
After the European Union suspended its dialogue with Georgia this past summer, the Estonian authorities also downgraded bilateral relations. - However, we continue to support Georgia’s civil society - emphasized Tsahkna. The Estonian Foreign Minister simultaneously appealed to EU authorities to take action in response to the current political situation in Georgia.
