The News in Brief
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Prepared by Messenger Staff
Freedom Square Denounces Anti-Corruption Bureau's Accusations
The Freedom Square movement has condemned the Anti-Corruption Bureau's recent statements, calling them "shameful and unfortunate". The movement, which is part of the Strong Georgia coalition, denounced the accusations as false and damaging.
According to Freedom Square, the attacks from the ruling Georgian Dream party are intended to undermine their credibility and reputation. The movement stated, "The charges against us are not only an attack on our movement but on the values we stand for."
Freedom Square claims that Georgian Dream is afraid of the emergence of new and reliable leaders in the political sphere. They argue that the ruling party fears the challenge posed by their movement and is trying to suppress dissent. The statement reads, "It is becoming increasingly clear that Georgian Dream is afraid of the appearance of new and reliable leaders in the political sphere. They fear the challenge we pose to their status quo. The desperation of Bidzina Ivanishvili's party is obvious. They fear fair and competitive elections."
The movement emphasized that the attacks are an attempt to silence their efforts and suppress democratic values. They said, "The society clearly sees the attempt of the Georgian Dream to silence and suppress dissent. We continue to fight for democracy, freedom, and the European future of Georgia."
Eastern European Centre for Multiparty Democracy Responds to Anti-Corruption Bureau's Claims
The Eastern European Centre for Multiparty Democracy (EECMD) has issued a response to the Anti-Corruption Bureau's recent statements, calling them misleading and an attack on the public Democracy Festival.
The EECMD criticized the Anti-Corruption Bureau's briefing, asserting that the bureau's claims align with "Foreign Agents" law and do not reflect the truth. The organization refuted allegations that the festival undermines transparency and democracy.
According to the EECMD, the Democracy Festival invited a wide range of participants, including 18 political parties and movements, numerous non-governmental organizations, representatives from diplomatic and international organizations, and hundreds of small entrepreneurs. The EECMD stated that both opposition parties and the ruling party were invited to participate in the festival.
The statement from the EECMD emphasized that the ruling party, Georgian Dream, had previously declined invitation to the festival.
In a recent briefing, Razhden Kuprashvili, head of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, claimed that opposition parties have failed to fully disclose their funding, which he described as a threat to the fairness of the election process.
Freedom Square Denounces Anti-Corruption Bureau's Accusations
According to Freedom Square, the attacks from the ruling Georgian Dream party are intended to undermine their credibility and reputation. The movement stated, "The charges against us are not only an attack on our movement but on the values we stand for."
Freedom Square claims that Georgian Dream is afraid of the emergence of new and reliable leaders in the political sphere. They argue that the ruling party fears the challenge posed by their movement and is trying to suppress dissent. The statement reads, "It is becoming increasingly clear that Georgian Dream is afraid of the appearance of new and reliable leaders in the political sphere. They fear the challenge we pose to their status quo. The desperation of Bidzina Ivanishvili's party is obvious. They fear fair and competitive elections."
The movement emphasized that the attacks are an attempt to silence their efforts and suppress democratic values. They said, "The society clearly sees the attempt of the Georgian Dream to silence and suppress dissent. We continue to fight for democracy, freedom, and the European future of Georgia."
Eastern European Centre for Multiparty Democracy Responds to Anti-Corruption Bureau's Claims
The EECMD criticized the Anti-Corruption Bureau's briefing, asserting that the bureau's claims align with "Foreign Agents" law and do not reflect the truth. The organization refuted allegations that the festival undermines transparency and democracy.
According to the EECMD, the Democracy Festival invited a wide range of participants, including 18 political parties and movements, numerous non-governmental organizations, representatives from diplomatic and international organizations, and hundreds of small entrepreneurs. The EECMD stated that both opposition parties and the ruling party were invited to participate in the festival.
The statement from the EECMD emphasized that the ruling party, Georgian Dream, had previously declined invitation to the festival.
In a recent briefing, Razhden Kuprashvili, head of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, claimed that opposition parties have failed to fully disclose their funding, which he described as a threat to the fairness of the election process.