European Socialists (Georgia)

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European Socialists
ევროპელი სოციალისტები
ChairmanFridon Injia
FoundedJanuary 9, 2021 (2021-01-09)
Split fromAlliance of Patriots
HeadquartersTbilisi
IdeologySocial democracy
Pro-Europeanism
Political positionCentre-left
Colours  Blue and   Red
Seats In Parliament
4 / 150
Seats In Martvili Municipality
4 / 33
Website
eusocialists.ge


European Socialists (Georgian: ევროპელი სოციალისტები) is a political party in Georgia. The party was founded on January 9, 2021 by four opposition MPs from the Alliance of Patriots party list. The party was registered in the National Agency of Public Registry on January 28.

History[]

After the 2020 parliamentary election, the opposition boycotted the Parliament, causing political crisis in Georgia. In December, 51 MPs from the opposition parties, including the Alliance of Patriots, which received four seats, asked the parliament to cancel their mandates. On December 23 Avtandil Enukidze (the fourth number on the Alliance of Patriots party list) announced his decision to keep the mandate despite of the Alliance of Patriots declaring a boycott. On January 4 the Parliament annulled the mandates of the top three on the Alliance of Patriots party list. On January 5 Fridon Injia, Gela Mikadze and Davit Zilfimiani (the fifth, seventh and eighth numbers on the Alliance of Patriots list) entered the Parliament, taking the seats of the members of Alliance of Patriots who resigned from their parliamentary mandates. Four opposition MPs proceeded to form the European Socialists party.[1] The party ran in the 2021 Georgian local elections.

Political platform[]

Elected chairman Pridon Injia outlined the party's key objectives at the founding assembly: restoring territorial integrity of Georgia, reinforcing national independence, promoting the country's economic potential, being critical of the judicial authorities, and supporting further integration of Georgia into European Union and NATO. According to one of the leaders of the European Socialists, Davit Zilfimiani, the main goal of the party will be to develop "Western-style country based on social justice".[2]

Electoral performance[]

Local election[]

Election Votes % Seats +/–
2021 2 682 0.15
5 / 2,068
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References[]

  1. ^ ""European Socialists" of Fridon Injia together with "Georgian Dream" in the Parliament". Prime Time Zone. 9 January 2021. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Former Alliance of Patriots MPs Launch 'European Socialists' Party". Civil.ge. 10 January 2021. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
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