For the People (Georgia)
For the People ხალხისთვის | |
|---|---|
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| Leader | Anna Dolidze |
| Founded | 22 May 2021 |
| Ideology | Pro-Europeanism Progressivism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colours | Orange |
| Seats In Parliament | 0 / 150
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| Municipal Councilors | 2 / 2,068
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| Seats In Tbilisi City Assembly | 1 / 50
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| Website | |
| 4people | |
For the People (Georgian: ხალხისთვის, romanized: khalkhistvis) is a political party in Georgia founded by former Deputy Minister of Defence Anna Dolidze. The presentation of the party was held on May 22, 2021.[1][2][3]
History[edit]
On May 21, 2020, Anna Dolidze founded the civil movement "For the People". According to her, the goal of the movement was to create a new political reality with "clean hands", which would end bipolar system dominated by the Georgian Dream and the United National Movement. A year later, on May 22, 2021, she founded the party "For the People", whose cornerstone is social justice.[4][5] The party has published a manifesto.[6]
2021 local government elections[edit]
In the 2021 local government elections, party chairperson Anna Dolidze was presented as a candidate for Tbilisi mayor and received 4.56% (21,935) of the votes in the conditions of strengthened bipolarity and took the fourth place.[7]
Party "For the People" was represented in all ten majority districts of Tbilisi, and in seven municipalities across the region. These are: Mestia, Ozurgeti, Chkhorotsku, Kazbegi, Kutaisi, Rustavi, Oni.
The party received 14,988 votes throughout the country and won one mandate each in Tbilisi and Kazbegi municipalities. Tbilisi - Nino Tsuladze; Kazbegi - Shengeli Avsajanishvili.[8]
In the local government elections of 2021, one vote for the party cost the least - 2.01 GEL compared to other parties. In the reporting period, the party spent a total of 30,186 GEL, of which 10,816 were advertising expenses. The party received 29,572 as revenue. In the elections, Anna Dolidze's party received 14,988 votes, therefore, one vote cost the party 2.01 GEL.[9]
Electoral results[edit]
Local elections[edit]
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021[10] | 14 988 | 0.85 | 2 / 2,068
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New |
Tbilisi city assembly election results[edit]
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021[11] | 12 337 | 2.58 | 1 / 50
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New |
Tbilisi Mayor Elections[edit]
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Place | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021[11] | Anna Dolidze | 21 935 | 4,56 | 4th | New |
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Anna Dolidze Inaugurates New Political Party". 22 May 2021.
- ^ "ანა დოლიძემ პარტია "ხალხისთვის" დააფუძნა".
- ^ "ანა დოლიძემ პოლიტიკური პარტია "ხალხისთვის" დააფუძნა".
- ^ "Anna Dolidze funded the movement "For the people"". netgazeti.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Anna Dolidze founded a party". netgazeti.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Manifesto". 4people.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Municipality elections of October 2, 2021". netgazeti.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "proportional list "For the people" in the Tbilisi City Council". civil.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Which party paid more for a vote". netgazeti.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "October 2, 2021 Municipal Elections".
- ^ a b "October 2, 2021 Municipal Elections".
