The ruling Georgian Dream party has been confirmed as the winner of the controversial October legislative elections, securing 53.93% of the vote, against 37.79% for the opposition. Allegations of vote-buying and pressure tactics have marred the elections, with opposition leaders declaring the process ‘stolen.’ U.S. and European officials have expressed concerns over reported irregularities and called for investigations. President Salomé Zourabichvili criticized the government’s alleged ties to authoritarianism and its attempts to distance Georgia from the EU, claims the party vehemently denies.