BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 19. The people of Georgia strive for peace and development instead of war and revolution, the country's analyst David Chikhelidze told Trend.
"The election campaign in Georgia is taking place in a calm atmosphere. The country demonstrates a European, free electoral environment where every party has the opportunity to express its views freely and present its programs to voters. It is important to note that the police are completely depoliticized, and there is no pressure on political opponents," emphasized the analyst.
Chikhelidze also pointed out a number of issues that destabilize the electoral process in the country.
In this regard, he highlighted the ongoing attacks by the opposition on the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia, which, in his opinion, undermines trust in the electoral system.
According to him, recently, the CEC employees received threats via text messages, raising concerns in society.
The analyst expressed particular concern about the interference of external forces, particularly the West, in the electoral process in Georgia.
"External interference in our parliamentary election has reached unprecedented level, directly violating our sovereignty. Over the past few years, Georgia's role as an independent and sovereign state has significantly grown. For the collective West, this poses a threat, as Georgia's growing independence and economic development do not align with their interests.
The West cannot accept that Georgia can determine its own path according to the will of its people. There are attempts to play out a scenario similar to that of Ukraine, which led to revolution, war, and destruction, but I want to tell the West: the scenario of Ukraine won't repeat in Georgia!" Chikhelidze said.
He also mentioned that in the future, the West will have to accept the election results and work with the government elected by the Georgian people.
"The Caucasus region and Georgia are important to the West, but we expect an equal dialogue. We won't tolerate vassal relations from any country," the analyst added.
To note, the parliamentary election in Georgia is scheduled for October 26.
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