Georgian ruling party founder vows to ban opposition at final pre-election rally

Founder of the Georgian Dream party Bidzina Ivanishvili is seen on a screen as he attends a final campaign rally held by the party's supporters ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections in Tbilisi, Georgia October 23, 2024. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

TBILISI (Reuters) - The founder of Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party, Bidzina Ivanishvili, doubled down on Wednesday on a pledge to ban opposition parties should his party clinch victory in a crucial parliamentary election this weekend.

If it wins a majority in parliament, Georgian Dream will