Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has declared that the country is run by the "Russian government" and has accused the ruling Georgian Dream party of wanting to falsify the results of the October 26 parliamentary elections.
According to the British edition of the Financial Times, Zurabishvili believes that the Georgian Dream party, which has been in power since 2012, is running a campaign based on propaganda, polarization and intimidation tactics, "just like in Russia."
He also accused the ruling party of putting pressure on government officials, attacking opposition activists, threatening journalists and making it difficult for citizens abroad to participate in elections. "This is not an ordinary election, but a choice between the European future and the Russian past," the head of state said.
