Anti-Government Protesters Pitch Tents Outside Parliament That Defeated Voting Reform
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published November 15, 2019 | 02:00 AM
TBILISI (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 15th November, 2019) Anti-government protesters set up tents outside the Georgian parliament in the capital of Tbilisi after it voted down a long-awaited change to the voting procedure, a Sputnik correspondent said.
Protesters slammed Bidzina Ivanishvili, head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, of failing to deliver on his promise to switch the parliamentary election system from mixed to proportional representation.
"This is a sign that we are not leaving until our demands are met, in particular until a snap election is called and the government resigns," Beso Bregvadze, a demonstrator, said.
People blocked the main street in Tbilisi, paralyzing traffic. Crowds were seen ebbing as dark fell, but protesters promised to return on Friday. Police patrols have been mobilized.
Ivanishvili promised to hold legislative elections next year under the proportional voting system, which grants parties seats in proportion to the number of votes cast for them. The opposition argues that the current mixed system favors the governing party.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
PTI to stage nationwide protests against alleged electoral frauds
Senate continues discussion on Presidential address to Joint Sitting of Parliame ..
Masood Khan calls for Pak-US cooperation for regional peace
Interior Minister starts Margalla Trail Patrol for security
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 26 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 26 April 2024
ICC Womens T20 World Cup Qualifier, Match 2: Ireland Women open with Comfortable ..
Robinson, bowlers help New Zealand go 2-1 up against Pakistan
Shahzeb Chachar to hold khuli kachehri on April 26
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
Court adjourns Judicial Complex attack case till May 17
More Stories From World
-
China's EV execs bullish on Western pressure at Beijing car show
3 minutes ago -
EU toughens rules on fashion retailer Shein
3 minutes ago -
Xi meets U.S. secretary of state in Beijing
13 minutes ago -
Ukrainian minister detained over suspected corruption: prosecutors
13 minutes ago -
Golf: PGA Zurich Classic of New Orleans scores
23 minutes ago -
Pilot seriously injured after vintage plane crash in Western Australia
43 minutes ago
-
Iron ore futures close higher
53 minutes ago -
Tabloid head wanted to 'protect' Trump from salacious stories
53 minutes ago -
Kenyan rugby player turned TikTok star cooks to fight depression
1 hour ago -
Guangdong carbon market closes higher
1 hour ago -
Sugar futures close higher
1 hour ago -
Nuggets push Lakers to brink as Embiid's 50 points lead Sixers over Knicks
1 hour ago