TBILISI: Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili accused the ruling party on Monday of using Russian-style tactics and propaganda in a disputed election, claiming that its true share of the vote fell far short of its officially announced majority. Zourabichvili, a staunch critic of the Georgian Dream party, had earlier described the result as a "Russian special operation."
When asked if her comment was a direct accusation that Russia had helped falsify the election, Zourabichvili responded: "No, it's an accusation that the methodology used and the support of most probably Russian FSB (Federal Security Service) types is shown in this election." She added that "the propaganda that was used ahead of the election... was a direct duplication, a copy-paste, of Russian clips and videos used at the time of (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's election."
Zourabichvili has not provided any evidence of FSB involvement in the election. The Kremlin on Monday denied any Russian interference in the vote. — Reuters
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