The opposition in Georgia has officially announced that it does not recognize the results of the presidential elections.

Georgian opposition political forces have declared their non-recognition of the presidential elections scheduled for December 14.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine, referencing a statement from the "Coalition for Change" on social media platform X.

The opposition forces, which include the "Coalition for Change," "Unity - National Movement," "Strong Georgia," and "Gakharia for Georgia," emphasized that the only legitimate state institution is Salome Zurabishvili, the country's president.

"We do not recognize the so-called presidential elections set for December 14 by the so-called parliament, seized by Ivanishvili, which lacks both international and domestic political legitimacy," they stated.

The opposition also noted that the political parties that won the elections on October 26 will not be recognized, nor will the "self-proclaimed authority and its branches."

"An illegitimate parliament does not have the authority to elect a president—therefore, Salome Zurabishvili remains the president of Georgia, the commander-in-chief of the Defense Forces, and the highest representative of the country in foreign relations. The only way out of the acute political crisis is through new, free, and fair elections. We appreciate the support of our international partners and anticipate further effective and decisive actions," the statement read.

Protests in Georgia

On October 26, parliamentary elections were held in the country, in which the pro-Russian "Georgian Dream" won with 54% of the votes.

At the same time, opposition parties received between 8% and 11%. They refused to acknowledge the election results due to instances of fraud and called for protests.

The demonstrations intensified after November 28, when the government formed from "Georgian Dream" refused to start negotiations for the country's accession to the European Union until the end of 2028.

Every evening, tens of thousands of people gather in the center of Tbilisi. Security forces have dispersed protesters, and arrests have been reported.

On the evening of December 7, it became known about attacks on protesters and journalists by unknown groups of young people in masks.

Although the recent days of the action have been relatively calm, government employees have begun to join it.