“Moldova has failed to pass any test of democracy through its elections. They’re throwing dust in our eyes, telling us that Moldova deserves candidate status while the Georgian people and government don’t. This is shameful,” Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told journalists.

Kobakhidze was asked about the joint statement of 13 EU countries, which claimed that “the European integration process has stalled due to the actions and policies of the current Georgian Dream government.”

The Prime Minister responded:

“Four countries’ foreign ministers went on stage and joined the revolutionary process, but this process failed. Against this background, such statements have no value whatsoever. Moldova’s elections were mentioned. Elections were held in Moldova. You saw what happened there. Moldova failed to pass any test of democracy through these elections. Even before that, candidates were disqualified one after another on fabricated pretexts. They’re placing Moldova ahead of us. Moldova, which held such elections. If statements are needed, they should be about Moldova, for the sake of fairness. Statements are needed about Moldova, which is a CIS member, where more than half of the population opposes European integration. They’re throwing dust in our eyes, telling us that Moldova deserves candidate status and negotiations, while the Georgian people and government don’t. This is shameful. As soon as the war in Ukraine ends and elections pass, justice will be restored immediately. I am sure of this,” Kobakhidze declared.

Moldova’s Central Election Commission has counted 99.32% of the presidential election ballots. After counting 99.32% of the ballots in Moldova, Maia Sandu has 42.31% of the votes. The second round of the presidential election will be held on November 3.