Georgian Charter

The Georgian Charter (Georgian: ქართული ქარტია) is an action plan presented by President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili In response to the protests against foreign agents bill in 2023–2024.[1] The goal of the charter is to unite the pro-Western opposition under one symbolic banner[2] as a counterweight to the Euroscepticist government of Georgian Dream in the parliamentary elections on October 26. Salome Zourabichvili announced the “Georgian Charter” on May 26, Georgia's Independence Day.[3][4][5]

So far 17 political parties from the opposition, including: UNM, Strategy Aghmashenebeli, Ahali, Lelo, European Georgia, Girchi – More Freedom, Droa, Citizens, For the People, the Republican Party, the Greens Party of Georgia, For Justice, European Democrats, Law and Justice, Tavisupleba, State for the People and the National Democratic Party, as well as 5 individual MPs have signed the Georgian Charter presented by the president.[6][7][8]

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  3. ^ "Georgian Charter: President Proposes Unified Goals for Short-Term Parliament, Technical Government". Civil.ge. 26 May 2024. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
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  5. ^ Baccini, Federico (29 May 2024). "What is the pro-EU 'Georgian Charter' proposed by the President for a united front in the October elections". Eunews.
  6. ^ "Opposition Parties Sign Georgian Charter". Civil Georgia. 6 March 2024. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Several opposition parties join President's Georgian Charter". Georgian Public Broadcaster. 27 May 2024. Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Georgian parties sign President's charter to unify ahead of elections". Agenda.ge. 3 June 2024.