Drama unfolds as opposition member throws paint at election chief, sparking chaos in Tbilisi!
Georgia's election chief gets paint thrown all over him by an opposition member while confirming results.
Georgia’s opposition have refused to accept the parliamentary election results and have alleged widespread ballot rigging and voting irregularities.
Georgia's election chief gets paint thrown all over him by an opposition member while confirming results.
Georgia’s opposition have refused to accept the parliamentary election results and have alleged widespread ballot rigging and voting irregularities.
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00:00Georgia's election chief was doused in black paint as he announced the final results of
00:08last month's parliamentary elections. Georgi Kalandarishvili was attacked by an opposition
00:14party official at a meeting of Georgia's election body. Official results from the election
00:19gave a 54% majority to Georgian Dream. Georgia's opposition have refused to accept the parliamentary
00:26election results and have alleged widespread ballot rigging and voting irregularities.
00:32Georgian Dream says it wants to protect the country from subversive foreign influence
00:36and from being dragged into conflict with Russia like Ukraine. It says it remains committed
00:41to seeking a future in the European Union, but the EU says it has frozen Georgia's membership
00:47application because of concerns about democratic backsliding.