Tbilisi witnessed a shocking incident as Giorgi Kalandarishvili, Georgia’s Election Commission Chief, was doused in paint by opposition member David Kirtadze during a meeting to confirm final parliamentary election results. The UNM party official’s attack reflected ongoing tensions as opposition factions dispute the integrity of the recent elections, alleging widespread ballot rigging. While official results show the ruling Georgian Dream party with a 54% majority, opposition leaders fear a shift towards Russian influence and voice concerns about democratic backsliding, which has stalled Georgia’s EU membership application.