Georgia’s Parliament Speaker Accuses EU of Bias in Protest Response
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili has slammed the European Union for what he sees as double standards in its response to the October 4 protest in Tbilisi. Papuashvili argues that the EU's stance equates protesters and law enforcement, a view criticized by Georgian officials.
Papuashvili, speaking on behalf of the ruling Georgian Dream party, claims that only 'radicals supported by Brussels' were responsible for the violence during the protest. He believes the EU's call for all sides to refrain from violence is unfair, as it implies both protesters and law enforcement are at fault.
The Speaker further criticizes the EU Ambassador's reluctance to unequivocally condemn the violence. He sees this as a sign of declining democratic values within EU institutions, and a bias towards the opposition. Papuashvili's online statement does not name a specific EU official who refrained from clearly condemning the storming of the president's palace during the unrest.
Papuashvili's comments reflect the Georgian Dream party's narrative that Western partners, including the EU, are biased toward the opposition and that their criticism is politically motivated. Despite these accusations, the EU maintains its stance, calling for all sides to refrain from violence and for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing political tensions in Georgia.
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