**European Parliament Condemns Georgian Government, Calls for Fair Elections**
The European Parliament has passed a historic resolution condemning the Georgian government’s plans to hold parliamentary elections on October 4. The move is seen as a clear statement of support for the Georgian people and state, as well as for the country’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
According to Giorgi Baramidze, political secretary of the United National Movement, the European Parliament’s resolution demonstrates that participating in local elections would only legitimize the current government. “This is a historic resolution because the European Union has never been so clear,” he said. “It also shows the dire state of democracy in our homeland.”
The resolution calls on the Georgian government to hold parliamentary elections controlled and overseen by free and independent bodies, condemning the existence of political prisoners in the country, including former president Mikheil Saakashvili. It demands their release, along with young people detained for political reasons.
**A Dire State of Democracy**
Baramidze pointed out that this resolution shows the dire state of democracy in Georgia, which was once considered a leader among Eastern countries in integration with NATO and the EU. “However, the harmful and treasonous processes carried out by Ivanishvili’s Russian gang have practically brought the country to isolation,” he said.
The European Parliament’s resolution is significant because it shows that the EU has never been so clear in its condemnation of the Georgian government. It also highlights the need for fair and transparent elections in Georgia, which has been plagued by political prisoners and a lack of democracy.
**A Call to Action**
Baramidze called on the opposition party “Lelo” not to participate in local elections, saying it would only legitimize the current government. He urged them to recognize their mistake and join forces with the rest of the opposition to fight against the treasonous Russian regime.
“We must fight together with unity,” Baramidze said. “Non-recognition of the government and non-cooperation with it is the core of our struggle, which will lead to the appointment of new parliamentary elections.”
**Response to Government Statements**
Baramidze also responded to statements made by the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, who claimed that the European Court of Human Rights had exposed Mikheil Saakashvili for systemic and systematic torture of prisoners. Baramidze called this a “blatant lie” and another example of Kremlin propaganda.
He also responded to statements made by Georgia’s fifth president, Salome Zurabishvili, who spoke about restoring the “Georgian Charter” and the participation of parties in local elections. Baramidze welcomed her assessment that the elections were a farce and a Russian special operation, but criticized her for not understanding that participating in such elections would only legitimize the current government.
“We welcome everyone’s correct assessment,” Baramidze said. “But when we talk about a farce and a Russian special operation, one should not participate in it. In legal and political terms, this is called a boycott. Boycott is a conditional term; a more accurate term would be non-violent, peaceful resistance against the treasonous and criminal Russian regime.”
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