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The needs of ethnic and religious minorities in the electoral programs of political parties
Introduction
The parliamentary elections on October 26, 2024, is characterized by intense polarization and take on the nature of referendum. As a result, major parties and alliances are divided into two camps: on one side is the ruling party, and on the other side are the parties and alliances that have signed the Georgian Charter of the President. According to the agreement of the opposition parties, if the opposition wing wins the elections, the priority will be given to implementing institutional reforms outlined in the Georgian Charter. Consequently, some major parties and alliances do not have a detailed electoral program.
Georgian Dream presented its electoral program in the form of an audiovisual presentation at one of the party’s events, and there is no printed version of the program. United National Movement presented a brief five-point document, while the Coalition for Change presented a seven-page document. More detailed electoral programs were presented by the Strong Georgia Alliance, For Georgia (Gakharia's party), and Girchi.
Below, we offer an analysis of the electoral programs of six major parties and alliances, focusing on the promises made regarding ethnic and religious minorities.
