AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOpposition Ban: Georgia’s Constitutional Court begins hearings today on a ruling-party-backed bid to outlaw five opposition parties, based on a petition signed by 88 MPs. In Batumi, opponents plan to rally outside the courthouse at 11 a.m.; 19 civil society groups say the case threatens political pluralism. EU Dispute: Brussels has warned the proceedings could undermine democratic competition. Georgia’s Foreign Ministry rejects the criticism as interference in the judiciary. Protests and Press Freedom: Pro-European demonstrations continued in Tbilisi for a 692nd day, with protesters backing journalist Vakho Sanaia, sentenced to 30 days in detention over social-media posts. Garibashvili Case: Former Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, facing a corruption charge, says from prison that his trial is politically motivated; proceedings began this week. Transport Links: Georgia says a four-lane highway connecting the Turkish, Azerbaijani and Armenian borders, including a Tbilisi bypass, is due for completion by the end of 2031. Construction has also begun on a section of the Tbilisi bypass.
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