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Federalists ფედერალისტები | |
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| Founded | 15 August 2024 |
| Split from | European Georgia |
| Ideology | Classical Liberalism Federalism Atlanticism Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Fiscal: Right-wing Social: Centre-left |
| Colors | Magenta White Silver Grey |
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the Federalists (Georgian: ფედერალისტები, romanized: p'ederalistebi) is a classical liberal and pro-Western political party in Georgia, founded by former members of European Georgia.
Key figures in the party include Giga Bokeria, a former Secretary of the National Security Council of Georgia and Tamar Chergoleishvili, the founder of the online magazine Tabula.
On 1 August 2024, a majority of the European Georgia electoral list, chosen during the party’s internal primary election, left the party, including key figures Giga Bokeria and Tamar Chergoleishvili. The split arose from disagreements with other key figures, Gigi Tsereteli and Akaki Bobokhidze over the primary results. Later, Chergoleishvili and Bokeria seperately announced that the departing members would be forming a new political party.[1][2][3][4]
On August 15, the members who had recently left their previous party held a presentation to announce the founding of a new political party called the Federalists. They also mentioned that a party congress would take place in September. The Federalists have not yet confirmed whether they will participate in the 2024 parliamentary elections, as they were late in registering the party.[5][6][7]
Ideology
[edit]The Federalists are a classical liberal party advocating for the federalization and decentralization of Georgia. They argue that federalism, common in European countries, can balance power and ensure accountability, countering the centralized, self-contained state. Their approach aims to decentralize power, reduce elite influence, and guide Georgia back to European and Western values.[8][9][10]
Prominent members of the party have previously led political campaigns and projects such as "Before Bucha Was Abkhazia," which advocates for international recognition of the ethnic cleansing of Georgians during the war in Abkhazia as genocide committed by Russia.[11][12][13][14]
Current members have also been involved in significant work, such as the "New Republic", a roadmap for economically liberal reforms developed with their adherents under the Liberty Institute.[15][16]
The Federalists also support the Georgian Charter proposed by President Salome Zourabichvili.[17][18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Giga Bokeria quits European Georgia". Georgian Public Broadcaster. 1 August 2024.
- ^ "ვინ წავიდა ევროპული საქართველოდან და ვინ დარჩა პარტიაში". Tabula. 8 August 2024.
- ^ "ჩერგოლეიშვილი: აუცილებლად გაგრძელდება ის საქმე, რაც ასე მოგწონდათ ევროპულ საქართველოში". Tabula. 2 August 2024.
- ^ "European Georgia opposition party Chair leaves group over intra-party "disagreement"". Agenda.ge. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "Former European Georgia opposition party members set to launch new party". Agenda.ge. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "ფედერალისტები - ბოკერიას და ჩერგოლეიშვილის გუნდმა ახალი პარტია წარადგინა". Tabula. 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Tamar Chergoleishvili, Giga Bokeria established Federalists Party". Georgian Public Broadcaster. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ ""ფედერალისტები" - ევროპული საქართველოდან წამოსული წევრები ახალ პარტიას ქმნიან". TV Formula. 14 August 2024.
- ^ "რატომ დაარქვეს პარტიას ფედერალისტები - თამარ ჩერგოლეიშვილის განმარტება". Tabula. 15 August 2024.
- ^ "ბოკერია: ფედერალიზმი არის იდეა, სადაც ძალაუფლების კონცენტრაცია არის დაუშვებელი". Tabula. 15 August 2024.
- ^ "'Before Bucha Was Abkhazia': Georgians link past Russian atrocities with Ukraine invasion". Voice of America. 26 June 2024.
- ^ "'Before Bucha in Ukraine, there was Abkhazia in Georgia'". Al Jazeera English. 5 August 2022.
- ^ "გერმანიის ელჩი ბუჩამდე იყო აფხაზეთზე: მოვისმინეთ ჩვენებები საზარელი დანაშაულების შესახებ". Tabula. 8 August 2024.
- ^ "აშშ-ის კონგრესში დოკუმენტური ფილმის – "ბუჩამდე იყო აფხაზეთი" ჩვენება გაიმართა". Tabula. 23 April 2024.
- ^ "The liberty institute is starting to prepare a roadmap for reforms". Liberty Institute.
- ^ "New Republic". Liberty Institute.
- ^ "Georgian president introduced the "Georgian Charter" to unite all pro-Western forces. What does the charter propose?". JAMnews. 27 May 2024.
- ^ Fabbro, Robin (27 May 2024). "President Zourabichvili outlines plan for temporary government following elections". OC Media.