**Speaker of Parliament Speaks Out Against EU Meddling**
The Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, spoke out against foreign meddling in the country’s affairs. He said that some people from Brussels are saying things about Georgia that not everyone from Moscow would dare to say.
Papuashvili noted that when a Russian writer made a mistake about Georgians, half of Georgia went to Moscow and made him apologize. Now, he says, we hear worse things from Brussels every other day.
**EU Meddling in Local Elections**
The Speaker also spoke out against the EU’s meddling in local elections scheduled for this fall. He said that when a foreign minister attends an opposition rally, it is not acceptable. He suggested that Georgian society will be watching who is a true European and who respects European values.
**A Test for the EU**
Papuashvili sees these elections as a test for the European Union and its member countries. He wants to know if they are loyal to common European values, democracy, and respect for other countries’ sovereignty. He also wants to know if they are becoming like the countries they criticize.
**True Europeans vs. Hypocrites**
Papuashvili asked what it means to be a true European. Is it someone who respects democracy, sovereignty, and human rights? Or is it someone who hides behind a European mask while ignoring these values?
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