The European Parliament is debating a resolution expressing concern over Georgia’s democratic decline, urging sanctions against oligarch and the ruling party’s Georgian Dream ‘honorary chairman’ Bidzina Ivanishvili, and criticizing recent anti-LGBTQ+ laws.

The resolution also calls for a review of Georgia’s visa-free status with the EU and demands the release of former President Mikheil Saakashvili. Political divisions are deepening as the Georgian government faces growing criticism from both domestic and international fronts.

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      24 days ago

      Whataboutism: the act or practice of responding to an accusation of wrongdoing by claiming that an offense committed by another is similar or worse. Called also (chiefly British) whataboutery.

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        No, it’s plain hypocrisy. I’m not defending Georgia, I’m calling out the EU and their own drift towards the dark side. If they want to be better, then they should lead by example.