Republican Party of Georgia

This article is about the political party in the country of Georgia. For the political party in the U.S. state, see Georgia Republican Party.
Republican Party of Georgia
საქართველოს რესპუბლიკური პარტია
ChairpersonKhatuna Samnidze
FoundedMay 21, 1978
HeadquartersTbilisi
Youth wingYoung Republicans[1]
Ideology
Political positionCentre-right[2][4]
National affiliationUnited National Council
(2007–2008)
Strength Is in Unity
(2020–2021)
Coalition for Change (since 2024)
European affiliationAlliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party (affiliate)[5]
International affiliationLiberal International[3]
Colors  Orange and   Blue
Seats in Parliament
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Party flag
Website
http://www.republicans.ge/

The Republican Party of Georgia (Georgian: საქართველოს რესპუბლიკური პარტია, romanized: sakartvelos resp'ublik'uri p'art'ia), commonly known as the Republicans (რესპუბლიკელები, resp'ublik'elebi), is a political party in Georgia active since 1978. Until March 2016, the party was a part of the Georgian Dream coalition that won the 2012 election, defeating the United National Movement. Currently it is in opposition to Georgian Dream as part of the UNM-led Strength Is in Unity coalition.

The party was not represented in the Parliament of Georgia elected in the Georgian legislative elections of 2008, and only maintained its representation in Tbilisi City Assembly and Adjara's Supreme Council. The current chairperson is Khatuna Samnidze, elected in November 2013. The party's declared platform includes the reforms of local self-governance, economy and a free and independent judiciary system. It supports Georgia's pro-Western line and bids to join the NATO and European Union.[6]

  1. ^ Young Republicans Archived 2014-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b Nodia, Ghia; Pinto Scholtbach, Álvaro (2006), The Political Landscape of Georgia: Political Parties: Achievements, Challenges and Prospects, Eburon, p. 123
  3. ^ a b c "Parties, Parliaments and Polling Averages: Georgia". Europe Elects.
  4. ^ a b c Dr. Maia Urushadze; Dr. Tamar Kiknadze (2–4 July 2021). "The Relevance of the Actual Values of the Political Actors of Georgia with the Ideologies Declared by Them". Diamond Scientific Publishing.
  5. ^ "ALDE Member Parties". aldeparty.eu.
  6. ^ (in Georgian) The Democratic Front faction: political platform (archived). Parliament of Georgia. Accessed on May 3, 2008.