Georgia's parliament speaker signed a law increasing assembly control over the electoral commission.

Georgia's parliament speaker signed a law increasing the assembly's control over the electoral commission ahead of October's parliamentary election, sparking accusations of a "pre-vote power grab" and concerns about entrenching the ruling Georgian Dream party's influence over elections as the government faces allegations of growing authoritarianism. The move came after President Salome Zourabichvili, who was elected with Georgian Dream's support, criticized the party for its anti-democratic and pro-Russian tendencies.

March 25, 2024
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