Georgian March
The Georgian March (Georgian: ქართული მარში, Kartuli marshi, GM) is a national-conservative political party and social movement in Georgia. It is led by Sandro Bregadze.[2][4] The party is primarily known for street protests as well as its opposition to LGBT rights and immigration.[5][6]
Georgian March ქართული მარში | |
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| Leader | Sandro Bregadze |
| Secretary-General | Irakli Shikhiashvili |
| Founded | Summer 2017 (as an NGO) July 2020 (as a political party) |
| Headquarters | Tbilisi |
| Membership | 2,000–5,500 |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Far-right |
| Religion | Georgian Orthodox Church |
| Colours | Black and Red |
| Seats in Parliament | 0 / 150
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Georgian March was formed as a social movement in July 2017 for the purpose of furthering anti-immigration legislation. It became a political party in July 2020 and run in the 2020 Georgian parliamentary election.[1]
Electoral performance
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sandro Bregadze | 4,769 | 0.25 | 0 / 150 |
new | Extra-parliamentary |
References
- "Nativist 'Georgian March' Movement Becomes Political Party". Civil Georgia. 3 July 2020. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- "Far right group has patrolled Tbilisi streets for the last week". 6 March 2018.
- https://jam-news.net/?p=99992
- "Far Right Georgian March Announces Hunger Strike". Georgia Today on the Web. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- "The Georgian March against migrants and NATO". JAMnews. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- Pertaia, Luka. "Who was in and who was out in Tbilisi's far-right March of Georgians [Analysis]". OC Media. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
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