The largest opposition parties in Georgia's parliament have refused to accept the results of the parliamentary elections and have declared "ongoing" protest actions starting from October 28.

Initial official results show that the ruling "Georgian Dream" party won the parliamentary elections held in Georgia on October 26 with a narrow margin. Observers and opposition parties entering parliament have reported that the elections were accompanied by violations and stated that they do not consider the results legitimate.

According to the Central Election Commission, the ruling "Georgian Dream" party received 54%, the Change Coalition 11%, "Unity – National Movement" 10%, "Strong Georgia" 9%, and the "For Georgia" party, led by former Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia, obtained 8%.

According to "Current Times," "Georgian Dream" received less than 50% of the votes in Tbilisi and other major cities of the country (Rustavi, Kutaisi, Batumi, and Salencik), as well as at polling stations abroad.

The ruling party received the highest percentage of votes from abroad in Azerbaijan, with 89.23%. Armenia followed in second place with 59.72%, and Kazakhstan ranked third with 49.15%.

Nika Gvaramia, the leader of the Change Coalition, accused "Georgian Dream" of a constitutional coup and promised to publish evidence of electoral fraud.

"The elections have been stolen. This is a constitutional coup. 'Dream' is the author of this constitutional coup and will be held accountable under Georgian law. We have deciphered the scheme of how the elections were stolen," Gvaramia stated.

Former President Mikheil Saakashvili's party, "United National Movement," also refused to recognize the results of the parliamentary elections.

Later, the opposition coalition "Strong Georgia" also declared that they did not agree with the election results. One of the leaders, Anna Dolidze, stated at a press conference that "the results do not reflect the will of the Georgian people."

“These figures are contrary to the history and present of elections in Georgia. We are fighting for every vote using all legal means to protect the democratic and European choice of the Georgian people. We will not allow anyone to take this choice away from us,” Dolidze emphasized.

Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated that despite the opposition's protests, the Georgian government will be confirmed: “The opposition has no resources, the first session of parliament will take place as usual, and the government will be approved.”

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili also said in a special press conference that she does not recognize the official results of the parliamentary elections.

Zurabishvili emphasized that recognizing these elections would mean “recognizing Russia's occupation and Georgia's submission to it.”

"I did not come to the country for this, and we will not accept it. No one can take away Georgia's European future," the president declared.

Zurabishvili called on opposition supporters to take to the streets for protests on Monday evening. This statement was made after consultations with the main political parties of the opposition.

On Sunday morning, a joint statement was issued by international observers from the OSCE, the Council of Europe, the European Parliament, and NATO. The statement highlighted that the election in Georgia took place "under unequal playing conditions, in a tense atmosphere, and under pressure."

The observers acknowledged that while the voting process was generally well-organized, the current "tense situation" and "unequal conditions" undermined trust in the election results. As a result, the joint statement revealed that the electoral process in Georgia did not fully align with international democratic principles.

OSCE condemned the instances of vote buying, repeated voting, physical violence, and intimidation. Antonio Lopez-Isturiz White, head of the European Parliament delegation, stated that the ruling "Georgian Dream" party used hostile rhetoric during the election campaign and promoted "Russian disinformation" and various conspiracy theories to "disrupt and manipulate the voting."

At the same time, the head of the OSCE mission, Pascal Alizar, highlighted the high voter turnout and the presence of numerous observers from various political parties, which he viewed as a sign of the system's growth and development.

"Democracy is undoubtedly in the process of development," Alizar was quoted as saying by the Georgian service of Radio Free Europe.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a statement regarding the elections in Georgia. The statement highlighted that "international observers did not recognize the election results as free and fair."

According to Blinken, the United States condemns the violation of international norms and joins the call from both international and local observers for a full investigation into all election irregularities.

“Georgia's strong democracy has been the source of power for the country since 2004 and remains so. Participation in elections demonstrates the Georgian people's commitment to democracy. However, in 2024, both international and local observers have reported on the election environment, which involved the ruling party's misuse of public resources, vote buying, and voter intimidation. All of this has contributed to unequal playing conditions and eroded public and international confidence in the possibility of a fair election.

Although international and local observers agreed that the election day was generally well-managed, we recorded reports of violations and some instances of violence. International observers did not declare the results as free and fair.

We call on Georgia's political leaders to respect the rule of law, repeal legislation that undermines fundamental freedoms, and work together to address the deficiencies in the electoral process. Georgia’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration goals, as enshrined in the country’s constitution, require the government to respect the rights of civil society members and the fundamental freedoms of all Georgian citizens," said the statement from the U.S. Secretary of State.

The office of the Prime Minister of Georgia announced that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban intends to visit Georgia on October 28-29. Orban was the first foreign leader to congratulate the ruling “Georgian Dream” party on its victory in the parliamentary elections held on Saturday. He did this before the official results of the vote were announced. Western media has referred to Orban as Putin's last friend in Europe.