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Georgia’s parliament speaker rejects European Parliament resolution
Georgia’s parliament speaker, Shalva Papuashvili, criticized a European Parliament resolution about Georgia.
The resolution condemned Georgian authorities’ plans to ban opposition parties.
It called for the release of imprisoned opposition figures, including former President Mikhail Saakashvili.
It also urged the European Union to impose sanctions on several Georgian officials and ruling-party founder Bidzina Ivanishvili.
Papuashvili said the European Parliament was in a “civilizational abyss” and that its statements would carry weight only after it climbed out.
The dispute centers on the Georgian government’s plans for opposition parties and the treatment of imprisoned political figures.
The resolution calls on the EU to take action, but no next steps are stated.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili said the European Parliament had descended into a “civilizational abyss” after adopting a resolution critical of Georgia.
The resolution condemned Georgian authorities’ plans to ban opposition parties.
It called for the release of imprisoned opposition figures, including former President Mikhail Saakashvili.
It urged the European Union to impose sanctions on four Georgian officials and political figures.
Papuashvili said the European Parliament must “climb out of that abyss” before its words carry weight.
- Who
- Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili criticized the European Parliament.
- What
- The European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning plans to ban opposition parties and calling for releases and EU sanctions.
- When
- The resolution was adopted on Thursday; Papuashvili commented on October 9.
- Where
- Tbilisi, Georgia.
- Why
- Papuashvili said the European Parliament had descended into a “civilizational abyss” and that its words would carry weight only after it climbed out.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
We speak of the European Union being dragged into a civilizational abyss, whereas the European Parliament is already there and is addressing us from that position.
Before its statements can be considered worthy of attention, it must first climb out of that abyss.
Only then will its words carry weight.
The European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Georgian authorities’ plans to ban opposition parties and calling for releases and EU sanctions.
Papuashvili criticized the European Parliament’s resolution while speaking to reporters.
- Resolution
- Condemned plans to ban opposition parties
- Release call
- Included former President Mikhail Saakashvili
- Sanctions call
- Named Bidzina Ivanishvili, Irakli Kobakhidze, Shalva Papuashvili and Kakha Kaladze
- Speaker
- Shalva Papuashvili
- Publication date
- October 9, 2026
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