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Irrational spending of the state budget to strengthen partisan interests

The initiatives developed recently represent the distribution of resources on the basis of political motives.

28.04.2025
The investigative theme of the Georgian Dream investigative commission is anti-state

The creation of an investigative commission by Georgian Dream serves to ignore the results of the international investigation into the 2008 war and to portray the Georgian side as the main culprit.

03.04.2025
People’s Power – Georgian Dream’s failed attempt to create the illusion of an opposition force

On December 13, People’s Power, which is composed of openly anti-European members of Georgian Dream, stated that they were leaving the ruling team and with this step were establishing a “healthy opposition”. 

20.12.2024
Coalition “My Vote for EU” Condemns Government's Unlawful Attempts to Undermine Free and Fair Elections

Civil society organizations are addressing reports from several sources concerning the ruling party’s illegal attempts to instill fear in voters and influence the free expression of their will using administrative resources, intimidation, and coercion.

11.10.2024
Total amount of donations received by the parties participating in the elections amounts to GEL 16 million, of which Georgian Dream received more

Out of GEL 16 million donated to 11 political parties for the parliamentary elections of October 26, 2024, the amount donated to Georgian Dream exceeds GEL 9 million

09.10.2024
Georgian Dream manipulates religion before the parliamentary elections and tries to use the Orthodox Church as a political tool

The initiative voiced by Georgian Dream regarding the declaration of Orthodoxy as the state religion and believes that the mentioned issue is an attempt to instrumentalize the Church ahead of the elections politically.

20.09.2024
DRI: The authorities’ response to the case of Otar Partskhaladze is incompatible with the principle of the rule of law

The authorities’ late response to the citizenship termination procedures relating to Otar Partskhaladze only after the protest once again proves the influence of Partskhaladze on the state institutions, which is incompatible with the fundamental principle of the rule of law.

21.09.2023
DRI: NBG’s illegal order should be revoked immediately
The order of September 19, 2023 made the economic and financial sanctions of international financial institutions and partner countries ineffective in Georgia. 
20.09.2023
DRI: The amendments planned to be made to the Election Code cast doubt on the Government's intention to fulfill the 12 priorities in good faith

The Parliament of Georgia supported the draft law initiated by the ruling party on making amendments to the Election Code in one reading, which changes the procedure for electing the chairman and members of the Central Election Commission.

18.05.2023
DRI is disappointed by the approval of the Human Rights Strategy without discussion with stakeholders
The Democracy Research Institute is disappointed by the non-inclusive and closed process of development of the Human Rights Strategy.  
05.09.2022