Georgia ruling party moves to ban main opposition parties ahead of 2028 elections

Georgian Dream, the ruling party with close ties to Russia, is advancing legislation to ban the country's main opposition parties, effectively consolidating one-party rule ahead of the 2028 parliamentary elections. This follows the suspension of Georgia's EU integration process, signaling a definitive shift away from Western alignment. The move is likely to deepen political isolation and raise tensions with the EU and US, though the exact legal scope and timeline remain unclear.

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