According to the US State Department spokesperson, the United States remains "deeply troubled" by the "increasingly anti-democratic rhetoric and actions" of #Georgia's ruling party, most recently highlighted by its threat to ban the opposition after the parliamentary elections

Rasa Juknevičienė, in an interview with Mtavari TV commented on the pre-election promise of Georgian Dream that the opposition parties will be recognized as anti-constitutional. According to her, year by year it became clear that Ivanishvili does not want the country to join EU

Anna Fotyga, a former MEP, suggests that it would be beneficial for the entire collective West to monitor the Georgian parliamentary elections. In an interview with the Mtavari TV, she expressed hope that the Georgian people will take the leading role in the current process

Rasa Juknevičienė, a member of the European Parliament, has stated that there is an incompatibility between Bidzina Ivanishvili and joining the EU. She also has indicated that the EU may initiate discussions regarding the termination of the visa-free regime for #Georgia

The separatist regime in #Abkhazia has expressed support for the Georgian Dream party. The so-called Minister of Foreign Affairs has described the #Georgia'n opposition as "confrontational".

Media reported that #Russia was considering stopping financial assistance until the Abkhazian side fulfils certain obligations - the ratification of the agreement on mutual recognition of court and arbitration decisions, investment projects by Russian legal entities, etc.

Police detained opposition politicians, members of rhe United National Movement (ენმ) Irakli Edzgveradze and Irakli Nadiradze. Edzgveradze was near his home. Nadiradze was released a few hours later. Edzgveradze remains in pre-trial detention. #Georgia

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The representatives of the coalition For Change have made it clear that they will not cooperate with the authoritarian regime of Ivanishvili in forming the government after the elections. This was announced at a briefing, where the leaders signed a document confirming this stance

The Prime Minister of #Georgia has announced the government's initiative to open a grant fund for CSOs registered in the Foreign Agents Registry. It is unclear how a government-funded NGO will function as a government watchdog.

The President of #Ukraine Volodymyr #Zelensky awarded the fighter from #Georgia Nuri Mitagvaria for the Defense of Ukraine

Robin Dunnigan, the U.S. Ambassador to #Georgia, said that a lot of misinformation is being spread in Georgia about Western assistance. She also gave some concrete examples of how foreign assistance is making a positive impact in the country

The President of #Georgia states that she is ready to take responsibility, including a second term, to return the country to the European path

In an interview with Natia gogsadze [Mtavari TV] Laura Thornton, the representative of the McCain Institute and former director of National Democratic Institute in #Georgia, stated that she fears there'll be pressure and attempts to intimidate people during the elections in Georgia.

Georgian Dream presented the first platoon of the election list, headed by oligarch Bidzina #Ivanishvili.

Oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili said that the #Georgia'n people should apologise to their Ossetian brothers and sisters, accusing the Georgian side of starting the 2008 war.

The Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on two Georgian officials: the Head of MIA's Special Task Department, and his deputy. In addition, the State Dep has introduced visa restrictions on more than 60 individuals, responsible for undermining democracy in #Georgia.

After the US imposed personal sanctions, the Prime Minister of #Georgia said that American institutions need to be de-oligarchized. He also said that the only reason for sanctions is to influence the elections.

According to the EU office in #Georgia, observers from the EU monitoring mission have been temporarily detained during their scheduled patrol in the Khurcha district, near the occupation line.

According to the the State Security Service of #Georgia, the representatives of the #Russia'n occupation forces illegally arrested two citizens of Georgia near the village of Mejvriskhevi, Gori municipality.