Georgian Foreign Ministry Accuses EU Representatives of Interference After Criticism of Party Ban Proceedings

Civil.ge20 October 2026, 07:53 UTCGeorgia

Georgia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused EU representatives of interference in internal affairs and an attempt to pressure the court after the European Commission spokesperson criticized the ruling Georgian Dream party’s constitutional lawsuit seeking to ban five major opposition parties. The ministry said in its October 20 statement that it “expresses concern regarding the latest …

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