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.[1][4] The party is primarily known for its street politics, large rallies and opposition to LGBT movement and mass immigration.[5][6]
Georgian March ქართული მარში | |
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| Leader | Sandro Bregadze |
| Secretary-General | Irakli Shikhiashvili |
| Founded | Summer 2017 (as NGO) July 2020 (as political party) |
| Headquarters | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Membership | 2,000-5,500 |
| Ideology | National conservatism[1][2] Georgian nationalism[3] Right-wing populism |
| Political position | Right-wing to far-right |
| Religion | Georgian Orthodox Church |
| Colours | Black and Red |
| Seats in Parliament | 0 / 150
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Originally established as a social movement and advocacy group for stricter immigration policy, in July 2020 Georgian March became a political party.[3] It ran in the 2020 Georgian parliamentary election.
Electoral performance
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sandro Bregadze | 4 769 | 0.25 | 0 / 150 |
new | Extra-parliamentary |
References
- "Far right group has patrolled Tbilisi streets for the last week". 6 March 2018.
- https://jam-news.net/?p=99992
- "Nativist 'Georgian March' Movement Becomes Political Party". Civil Georgia. 2020-07-03. Archived from the original on 2020-12-14. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
- "Far Right Georgian March Announces Hunger Strike". Georgia Today on the Web. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
- "The Georgian March against migrants and NATO". JAMnews. 2018-05-02. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
- Pertaia, Luka. "Who was in and who was out in Tbilisi's far-right March of Georgians [Analysis]". OC Media. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
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