Constitutional Court opens hearings on Georgian Dream's bid to ban five opposition parties
Hearings began in Batumi on October 21 on a lawsuit filed by 88 Georgian Dream MPs, who argue that the five parties tried to change Georgia's constitutional order by force. The case targets the United National Movement, Coalition for Change, Strong Georgia–Lelo, the Federalists and For Georgia. The court turned down opposition motions; opposition leaders and the EU have warned about the future of political competition.