The European Parliament has been very clear. We do not recognize the government, and we do not recognize the President, - David McAllister, Chairman of the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs, said in an exclusive interview with InterPressNews.

McAllister called Zourabichvili the face of democratic resistance.

“I had the honor of meeting President Zourabichvili a couple of years ago in Tbilisi. What an impressive personality. President Salome Zourabichvili has become the face of democratic resistance in Georgia on 18 December 2024, she addressed the European Parliament with a powerful speech, commenting on the protest movement that has gripped Georgia since the controversial parliamentary elections in October. She remarked: "In some ways, we feel like we are back in 1921, as scenes are repeating themselves." That is what explains the courage and determination with which the Georgian people are reacting today. They see what is happening as a deposition of their freedom, their future and in some ways their independence".

The Georgian Dream aims to fuel this polarization by divisive rhetoric portraying itself as the defender of peace and traditional values, while framing their opponents as criminals and enemies of the state acting on behalf of the so-called global war party." This group is alleged to be aiming to open a second front in the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Let's make no mistake: Salome Zourabichvili continues to be the legitimate President of Georgia. She is the sole legitimate representative of Georgia in international relations, until new elections in an improved electoral environment, managed by an independent and impartial election administration can ensure a genuinely fair and transparent election process”, he said.