Georgia Court Upholds October 26 Election Results

Georgia's Constitutional Court has rejected claims from President Salome Zurabishvili and opposition groups to annul the results of the October 26 parliamentary elections, which they allege were fraudulent. The court's decision came after only two of the nine judges voted to consider the appeal. President Zurabishvili argued that the elections violated constitutional principles, including the secrecy of the vote, while opposition members declared they would boycott the new parliament to challenge its legitimacy. Despite this, the court stated it would not recognize the lawsuits aimed at overturning the election results. Additionally, there have been reports of protests among opposition leaders in response to the court's decision. The rejection solidifies the Georgian Dream party's hold on power amidst ongoing political tensions.