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Georgia heads to the polls for local elections on Saturday, but some opposition parties are boycotting, casting doubt over the vote's legitimacy.
Eight opposition parties have refused to participate, accusing the ruling Georgian Dream party of undermining democracy and steering the country closer to Russia.
The boycott comes a year after a key parliamentary election, won by Georgian Dream.
Six of the eight parties boycotting Saturday’s vote had previously crossed the 5% threshold in the 2024 election, running in opposition coalitions.
Several pro-EU parties and civic platforms have announced that they will not take part in the vote and plan to stage protests on S
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