**Georgian Dream Party Reacts to Election Allegations and Protests**
On November 19, Mamuka Mdinaradze, the executive secretary of the ruling Georgian Dream party, spoke about various issues related to recent developments in Georgia.
**Protest Dispersal on November 19**
Mamuka Mdinaradze praised the police for dispersing a 48-hour protest near Tbilisi State University on November 19. The protest was attended by around a dozen people and resulted in 16 arrests and physical assaults. Mdinaradze stated that the Georgian state cannot allow such actions to paralyze the capital’s streets.
He also mentioned the opposition’s encouragement by foreign politicians to organize a “Maidan” in Georgia, after which they peacefully returned to their countries. Mdinaradze supported journalists who were harassed or attacked during the protest and encouraged them to report these incidents.
**President’s Briefing**
Commenting on President Salome Zurabishvili‘s November 18 briefing, Mamuka Mdinaradze stated that she failed to answer the most important question – whether she would appoint a new Parliament. He emphasized that if she does not, it will be unconstitutional and the Parliament will convene on November 25.
**Election Results**
Mamuka Mdinaradze also spoke about the opposition’s rejection of MP mandates and proportional lists, stating that this decision has no legal basis. He claimed that the opposition is aware of these details but wants to reject their mandates now because they do not plan to do so after the Parliament convenes.
**EU Enlargement Report**
Regarding the EU’s enlargement report, Mdinaradze stated that the Georgian Dream party will not discuss the abolition of anti-LGBTQ+ and foreign agents laws. He emphasized that Georgia protects minority rights better than any other country in the world.
Mamuka Mdinaradze also commented on a confrontation between an opposition representative and the CEC chairman during the final election results meeting, where black paint was splashed on the chairman’s face. He said this is not an acceptable form of protest and compared it to the opposition leaders being “deceitful agents”.
**Cooperation with EU Technical Mission**
Finally, Mdinaradze spoke about the EU’s planned technical mission to investigate electoral fraud allegations in Georgia. He stated that he has no idea what the mission entails or why it would have a legal basis to investigate these claims. The Georgian Dream party will decide how to act based on the mission’s format and the country’s sovereign interests.
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