Law and Justice (Georgia)

Law and Justice
კანონი და სამართალი
LeaderTako Charkviani
FoundersMikheil Ramishvili
Irakli Ghlonti
Founded10 March 2019
Registered22 April 2019
Split fromUnited National Movement
IdeologyCivic nationalism[1]
Pro-Europeanism[1][2]
Political positionCentre-right[1][2]
National affiliationStrength Is in Unity
(2019–2020)
Strategy Aghmashenebeli
(2020–2021)
Unity – National Movement
(since 2024)
Colors  Navy blue
  Cyan
Parliament
0 / 150
Website
Facebook page

Law and Justice (Georgian: კანონი და სამართალი, romanized: k'anoni da samartali)) is a centre-right political party in Georgia. The party was formed in 2019 by Tako Charkviani with it joining the Strength is in Unity political coalition. However, the party decided to leave the alliance in the lead-up to the 2020 parliamentary election, with it instead becoming a part of Strategy Aghmashenebeli bloc. Law and Justice is not contesting the 2024 parliamentary election and is supporting Unity – National Movement.

History

In late 2018, publicist Tako Charkviani announced that she was founding a new political party by the name Law and Justice. She announced the party would be cooperating with the Strength is in Unity coalition of whom she had been an active supporter in the 2018 presidential election.[3][4] The party presentation was held on 10 March 2019.[5] In July 2020, Law and Justice, along with New Georgia, decided to leave Strength is in Unity following the coalition's rejection of the prime ministerial candidacy of Giorgi Vashadze for the 2020 parliamentary election. Two parties subsequently formed their own electoral bloc Strategy Aghmashenebeli.[6][7] Under the new temporary 1% electoral threshold, The coalition went on to win 4 seats in the election, with Law and Justice being allocated 1 seat, finishing in the 5th place.

In the aftermath of the election, Strategy Aghmashenebeli joined all other political parties in refusing to recognize the electoral results after allegations of voter fraud surfaced, boycotting majoritarian runoffs and entering the parliament.[8] On 19 April 2021, through the mediation of the president of the European Council Charles Michel, an agreement was reached between the opposition and Georgian Dream, however, Law and Justice decided against signing the agreement.[9] The party finally entered the parliament on 30 May.[10]

Law and Justice took part in the 2021 local elections independently receiving 0.02% of the vote. In the 2024 parliamentary election, Charkviani is supporting Unity – National Movement, despite not running on its list.

Leaders

Electoral performance

Parliamentary election

Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Government Coalition
2020 Tako Charkviani 60,671 3.15
1 / 150
 New 5th Opposition Strategy Aghmashenebeli bloc

Local election

Election Votes % Seats +/–
2021 322 0.02
0 / 2,043
 New

References

  1. ^ a b c Dr. Maia Urushadze; Dr. Tamar Kiknadze (2–4 July 2021). "The Relevance of the Actual Values of the Political Actors of Georgia with the Ideologies Declared by Them". Diamond Scientific Publishing.
  2. ^ a b "Parties, Parliaments and Polling Averages: Georgia". Europe Elects.
  3. ^ "Tako Charkviani announces establishment of new party". Inter Press News. 14 November 2018.
  4. ^ ""კანონი და სამართალი" — თაკო ჩარკვიანი პოლიტიკურ პარტიას ქმნის". On.ge. 13 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Tako Charkviani presented members of political union "Law and Justice"". 1TV. 10 March 2019.
  6. ^ "The Daily Dispatch – July 15". Civil Georgia. July 16, 2020. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  7. ^ "A New Twist as UNM Names Isani Majoritarian". Civil Georgia. August 28, 2020. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  8. ^ "All Opposition Parties Refuse to Enter Next Parliament". Civil Georgia. November 2, 2020. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  9. ^ "ოპოზიციის დეპუტატების ნაწილი პარლამენტში შევიდა". Civil Georgia (in Georgian). 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  10. ^ "UNM-led Bloc Enters Parliament". Civil Georgia. 8 June 2021.