Mamuka Mdinaradze, Executive Secretary of the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party views the statement of US President Joe Biden as a recognition, legitimising the recent Georgian parliamentary elections.

Mamuka Mdinaradze remarked on statements of the US Administration and the Helsinki Commission.

“We saw two significant statements on October 29. One statement of the Helsinki Commission was extremely biased and embarrassing for Georgian society, and state, and the other of Biden’s Administration – critical recognition. It mentioned concerning reports but was a recognition and legitimizing Georgian elections,” he said thus explaining the Helsinki Commission’s criticism of the Biden-Harris Administration.

According to Mamuka Mdinaradze, there is no evidence confirming election fraud, and if any facts, they should be submitted to the Prosecutor’s Office for investigation.

“Otherwise, it will be obvious that the Helsinki Commission lies, unfortunately, we have to say this, before Georgia, the Georgian state and the Georgian people and demonstrates disrespect to its President and his administration,” he said.

On October 28, US President Joe Biden published a statement on Democratic Backsliding in Georgia.

“Georgia’s October 26 parliamentary elections were marred by numerous recorded misuses of administrative resources as well as voter intimidation and coercion. Georgian citizens have a right to peacefully express their views regarding the conduct of these elections, which independent international and domestic observers have not said were free and fair.

We call on the Georgian government to transparently investigate all election irregularities, to repeal laws such as the so-called “Foreign Influence Law” that limit freedoms of assembly and expression, and to begin an immediate, inclusive dialogue with all political forces in Georgia about restoring election integrity. We call for all parties to strictly respect the rule of law and fundamental freedoms, which remain the foundation for Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic future,” reads the statement.