Labour Party
of Georgia
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Party history

The Georgian Labour Party — by your side since 1995, fighting for a better future.

  1. 1995

    Foundation

    Shalva Natelashvili founds the Georgian Labour Party to defend social justice and democratic principles.

  2. 1998

    Local elections

    The party won 20% support in local self-government elections — a clear sign of its growing popularity.

  3. 1999

    Parliamentary elections

    The party crossed the 7% threshold but was denied entry to parliament — as confirmed by the OSCE report.

  4. 2002

    A major success

    The party won a majority in the Tbilisi City Council with 26% of the vote.

  5. 2003

    The Rose Revolution

    After the Rose Revolution the party's parliamentary seats were annulled; in the 2004 elections it was again prevented from entering parliament.

  6. 2008

    Success and persecution

    The party won 7.4% in parliamentary elections. The European Court of Human Rights recognized the unjust actions taken against the party. In the same period Shalva Natelashvili faced persecution.

  7. 2012

    Pressure and political persecution

    Under Bidzina Ivanishvili's rule, pressure on the party increased. Natelashvili and party members faced various charges — all of which were eventually dropped.

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    Today

    The Georgian Labour Party is among the country's five main political forces and continues its independent fight for democracy, social justice and the people's well-being.