Germany has suspended development projects worth $246 million in Georgia following the disputed parliamentary election. The move is part of a wider effort by European countries and Georgia's pro-Western opposition to challenge the election results.
Most NGOs in Georgia are funded by Western donors and are led by people who actively support or belong to opposition parties.German Ambassador Peter Fischer said its country will no longer be funding public projects in Germany Germany has suspended development projects worth $246 million (237 million euros) in Georgia , including initiatives in green hydrogen, energy infrastructure, and water systems in Batumi city, German Ambassador Peter Fischer said.
The move comes as part of a broader push by European countries and Georgia's pro-Western opposition to challenge the result of the October 26 parliamentary election, which Georgian Dream (GD) won by a majority.But Georgia's President Salome Zurabishvili, a close Western ally, and opposition leaders rejected the results, citing alleged Russian interference and called for protests. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze dismissed the accusations, challenging critics to provide evidence of any violations. “Germany has, with regret, suspended projects worth 237 million euros with Georgia. The German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and Minister Svenia Schulze are responding to Georgia’s departure from the EU path and the harsh measures taken against protest actions,' Fischer, Germany's ambassador to Georgia, said on social media platform X. But while Germany halts these projects, funding for NGOs, many of which are closely aligned with the opposition, continues. 'We stopped finance of green hydrogen, energy grid, water infrastructure in Batumi. Support for civil society and rule of law stays.' Many of the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Georgia are funded by Western donors. Civil society organisations such as Reforms & Research Group, the Freedom Institute, and the Civil Alliance for Development have founders and members who actively support opposition parties like the National Movement, European Georgia, and Strategy Aghmashenebel
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