Georgian Troupe Explained

Georgian Troupe
Native Name:ქართული დასი
Split:Georgian Labor Party
Leader:Jondi Baghaturia
Foundation:2007
Ideology:Left-wing nationalism
Social conservatism[1]
Russophilia[2]
National:United National Council (2007-2008)
Country:Georgia
Country Dab1:Politics of Georgia (country)
Elections Dab1:Elections in Georgia (country)
Parties Dab1:List of political parties in Georgia (country)

The Georgian Troupe (Georgian: ქართული დასი|tr) is a left-wing Georgian opposition political party with a strong nationalist component set up in January 2007 and chaired by Jondi Bagaturia, formerly a leading activist of the Georgian Labour Party. Bagaturia left the Labour Party following his disagreement with the party leader Shalva Natelashvili in December 2006.[3] The party has promised to nationalize companies and property bought by foreigners. It has been part of the United Opposition alliance since November 2007.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ჯონდი ბაღათურია - ვერ ვხედავ საზოგადოების სერიოზული ნაწილის კონსოლიდაციას იქ, სადაც „ნაციონალური მოძრაობა“ დგას . 1 tv . 28 November 2019 .
  2. Web site: ჯონდი ბაღათურია: "რუსეთი და რუსი ერი ჩვენი ერთადერთი ბუნებრივი მოკავშირეა" . Kviris Palitra . 16 September 2015 .
  3. http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=14233 Activist Quits Labor Party.
  4. http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav112607c.shtml Georgia: Opposition leaders revive street protest strategy.