Georgian Dream PartyAccused of Voter Fraud in Caucasus Elections

• The Georgian Dream party, a pro-Moscow party, has been accused of voter fraud in recent elections, a contest between Russia and the West.

• Despite protests and calls for a boycott from the U.S., EU, and NATO, the electoral authority declared victory for the pro-Moscow party, citing its 54% vote share.

• Opposition parties have cited U.S.-based poll firms Edison Research and HarrisX, claiming the final results were’statistically impossible’.

• The opposition has also been bolstered by the arrest of two individuals for ballot stuffing and 47 criminal cases of electoral violations.

• Despite these allegations, western officials have not declared the election stolen or called for a boycott of the results.

• The Georgian Dream party, established in 2012, has retained power since winning the elections by forming a coalition with pro-Western liberal and anti-NATO nationalist parties.

• The party has manipulated the election campaign to contrast the horrors of the Ukraine war against the stability offered by the ruling government.

• The party has also manipulated Georgia’s path to the EU, putting its candidacy on hold due to its authoritarian tendencies