Freedom Square (political party)
Freedom Square თავისუფლების მოედანი | |
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Leader | Levan Tsutskiridze |
Founded | 1 July 2024 |
Ideology | Pro-Europeanism |
Political position | Syncretic |
National affiliation | Strong Georgia (since 2024) |
Colors | Sky Blue |
Website | |
freedomsquare | |
Freedom Square (Georgian: თავისუფლების მოედანი, romanized: tavisuplebis moedani) is a political party (often self-referring as a "movement") in Georgia founded by political scientist and civic activist Levan Tsutskiridze.[1]
History
[edit]On 1 July 2024, Levan Tsutskiridze announced the formation of a new political movement, "Freedom Square", with members including Bakur Kvashilava, Simon Janashia, Davit Gzirishvili, Irma Zoidze, Zurab Parjiani, and Giorgi Shaishmelashvili.[2][3][4]
Tsutskiridze, formerly the executive director of the Eastern European Centre for Multiparty Democracy,[5] was prominent during protests against the "foreign agents' law" and organized public debates on various topics.[6]
The movement advocates for change in the upcoming October 26 parliamentary elections, supports the Georgian Charter offered by President Salome Zourabichvili,[7] and seeks to unite rather than divide the political space.
The movement's manifesto commits to protecting Georgia's national interests, achieving EU membership, and defeating the Georgian Dream through elections, emphasizing democracy, economic development, healthcare, education, and environmental protection.[8] It pledges cooperation with civil society groups and political parties, advocating for peaceful and constitutional methods of struggle.[9]
On 17 July 2024, Freedom Square, Lelo for Georgia and For the People announced their unification under a single election list for the upcoming elections in October.[10][11] Subsequently, the alliance was named "Strong Georgia".
References
[edit]- ^ "Levan Tsutskiridze".
- ^ "Civic Activist Launches New Political Movement: 'Freedom Square'". Civil Georgia. 1 July 2024.
- ^ "The political movement "Freedom Square" was founded". Yazidis.info. 2 July 2024.
- ^ "ლევან ცუცქირიძე პოლიტიკურ მოძრაობას ქმნის". Netgazeti. 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Eastern European Centre for Multiparty Democracy/EECMD".
- ^ "მოვითხოვოთ, რომ გამოვიდეს პრემიერ – მინისტრი და დაგველაპარაკოს"- ლევან ცუცქირიძე". Georgian Times. 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Georgian Charter: President Proposes Unified Goals for Short-Term Parliament, Technical Government". Civil Georgia. 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Livecast | Levan Tsutskiridze, Freedom Square". Civil Georgia. 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Levan Tsutskiridze Founds Freedom Square Political Movement". Georgian News. 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Lelo party, Ana Dolidze and Freedom Square unite". Georgian Public Broadcaster. 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Another pre-election political alliance formed in Georgia". JAMnews. 18 July 2024.