"Pro-Western opposition parties called the results illegitimate and refused to take their seats in the new parliament, marking a significant political backlash and a refusal to legitimize the election process."
"Among the deputies who entered parliament was Bidzina Ivanishvili, a billionaire and founder of the ruling party, described as the country's most powerful man amid political turmoil and protests against the election results."
"A protester expressed that the ruling party's success represents an existential crisis for the country, stating, 'Our country is on the verge of collapsing, so we really want to defend it because we really love our country.'"
"Relations with Western countries have soured under the Georgian Dream party, leading to accusations that laws pushed through by the government are Russian-inspired, impacting Georgia's pro-Western stance."
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