Petras Auštrevičius: This is really a breaking point in Georgia's history. Either we restore the policies we had before and relationship, or Georgia goes really East

We have to understand that this is really a breaking point in Georgia's history. Either we restore the policies we had before and relationship, or Georgia goes really East. They have absolutely unpredictable consequences, - Lithuanian MEP Petras Auštrevičius stated this in an exclusive interview with InterPressNews.

According to him, the Georgian Dream way is absolutely Russian way, Eastern way.

“Frankly, I didn't believe that the situation might go as bad as it does. But probably we didn't estimate, and we underestimated Georgia Dream leadership plans to wrap down, to roll down Georgia's European path perspective. They have a different scenario, a scenario of authoritarian regime, sorry to say, with no pluralistic society, with no different opinions, with no vibrant opposition. It's absolutely Russian way, Eastern way. It's very bad news for Georgian people because the impact will be absolutely devastating. And it is already.

I can tell you that we cut down all the official contracts with the Georgia Dream. I myself, see no way back. I mean, with those people in power. Next week, we will have a resolution on Georgia. I expect a very clear language once again. What I really wish is to see, member states, follow that line. There is no individual approach or different relationship between some capitals and Tbilisi. We have to understand that this is really a breaking point in Georgia's history. Either we restore the policies we had before and relationship, or Georgia goes really East. They have absolutely unpredictable consequences”, he said.

When asked what steps the Georgian Dream should take to improve relations with the EU and return to the path of European integration, the MEP names the elections.

“Elections. There are very basic things. They made a mistake. They made a mistake. There was fraud during the elections, a lot of administrative power, a lot of intimidation, and even violence was used against independent observers and opposition figures. Look, they have to pay a price, and they have to come up with a plan. We said, we mentioned many times in our resolutions what has to be done. No response from Tbilisi. The ball is in Tbilisi’s court”, said the MEP.