**US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Not Recognize Georgian Government**
Two US lawmakers, Republican Joe Wilson and Democrat Steve Cohen, have introduced a bill in the US Congress. The “Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition Act” aims to stop the US from recognizing the current government of Georgia.
The bill’s goal is to not recognize any government led by Bidzina Ivanishvili or his proxies. It also says that Salome Zurabishvili, who was president before a disputed election in October 2024, should be recognized as the legitimate leader of Georgia.
Representative Cohen said in an interview that the US cannot and will not recognize this government because it is illegitimate. He believes the government has been influenced by Putin and has falsified elections.
The bill’s goals are similar to another law passed in February 2023, which aimed to stop normalizing relations with Syria’s Assad regime.
**Georgian Government Reacts**
In response to the bill, the Georgian Dream Political Council made a statement that accused Western countries of being against Georgia. They also called US lawmakers who support the bill “members of the ‘deep state’ network”.
This is not the first time the government has made such accusations. The statement took aim at Representative Joe Wilson and other politicians.
**What’s Next**
The future of this bill is uncertain. It remains to be seen whether it will pass or what impact it might have on US-Georgia relations.