Georgia's President Zurabishvili calls for protests after ruling party wins disputed election
Georgia’s President Salome Zurabishvili Sunday said she did not recognise the results of the country’s parliamentary vote and claimed Georgia had been the victim of a “Russian special operation” aimed at taking away the country’s European future.
The Georgian opposition on Sunday called for protests and the European Union demanded an investigation into "irregularities" after a disputed legislative vote that showed a win for the ruling party accused of moving towards Russia's orbit.
Pro-Western President Salome Zurabishvili accused Moscow of being behind the election fraud, calling it a "Russian special operation".
Amid angry opposition claims over the result, Zurabishvili called for a rally on Monday. Jailed former president Mikheil Saakashvili also called for mass protests.
The European Union had warned that Saturday's vote, seen as a crucial test of democracy in the Caucasus country, could determine Tbilisi's chances of joining the bloc.
Opposition parties lined up to denounce the vote.
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