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{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
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{{Infobox political party
{{Infobox political party
| country = Georgia
| country = Georgia
| country_dab1 = Politics of Georgia (country)
| country_dab1 = Politics of Georgia (country)
| colorcode = #A52A2A
| colorcode = #a52a2a
|name = Christian-Democratic Movement
| name = Christian-Democratic Movement
| native_name = ქრისტიანულ-დემოკრატიული მოძრაობა
| native_name = ქრისტიანულ-დემოკრატიული მოძრაობა
| logo = Christian-Democratic Movement logo.png
|logo =
| leader = [[Giorgi Targamadze]]
| leader = [[Gocha Jojua]]
| foundation = 2008
| foundation = 2008
| headquarters =
| headquarters =
| ideology = [[Christian democracy]] <br> [[Conservatism]] <br> [[Social conservatism]]
| ideology = [[Christian democracy]]<br>[[Social conservatism]]
| position = [[Centre-right]]
| position = [[Center-right]]
| international = [[International Democrat Union]]
| international = [[International Democrat Union]]<ref name="PEE"/>
| european = [[Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe]] <br> [[European Christian Political Movement]]
| european = [[European Christian Political Movement]]<ref name="PEE"/> (formerly)
| seats1_title = [[Parliament of Georgia|Seats in Parliament]]
| national = [[Unity of Patriots of Georgia]]
| flag = Christian_Democratic_Movement_Georgia_Banner.jpg
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| seats1 = {{Composition bar|0|150|hex=#A52A2A}}
| seats1_title = [[Parliament of Georgia|Seats in Parliament]]
| colours = Maroon and gold
| website = {{URL|http://www.cdm.ge}}
| seats1 = {{Composition bar|0|150|hex=#a52a2a}}
| colors = {{color box|#a52a2a|border=darkgray}} Maroon and {{color box|#e5b66c|border=darkgray}} gold
| website = {{URL|http://www.cdm.ge}}
| elections_dab1 = Elections in Georgia (country)
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| parties_dab1 = List of political parties in Georgia (country)
}}
}}
The '''Christian-Democratic Movement''' ({{lang-ka|ქრისტიანულ-დემოკრატიული მოძრაობა}}, ''k’ristianul-demokratiuli modzraoba'', KDM) is a political party in [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], founded in February 2008 and led by [[Giorgi Targamadze]], formerly an [[Imedi TV]] anchor who had once been a Member of the [[Parliament of Georgia]] and a close ally of [[Aslan Abashidze]], then a regional leader of [[Adjara]]. Former Imedi TV journalists Magda Anikashvili and Giorgi Akhvlediani and former Imedi producer Levan Vepkhvadze, all of whom left the station in January 2008, and one of the leading figures in the party Nika Laliashvili also joined the party.
The '''Christian-Democratic Movement''' ({{lang-ka|ქრისტიანულ-დემოკრატიული მოძრაობა|tr}}, KDM) is a [[social conservatism|socially conservative]]<ref name="PEE"/> [[Christian democracy|Christian-democratic]]<ref name="PEE">{{Cite web|last=Nordsieck|first=Wolfram|date=2008|title=Georgia|url=http://parties-and-elections.de/georgia.html|website=Parties and Elections in Europe|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825153518/http://parties-and-elections.de/georgia.html|archivedate=25 August 2010|url-status=unfit}}</ref> [[list of political parties in Georgia (country)|political party]] in [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], founded in February 2008 and led by [[Giorgi Targamadze]], formerly an [[Imedi TV]] anchor who had once been a Member of the [[Parliament of Georgia]] and a close ally of [[Aslan Abashidze]], then a regional leader of [[Adjara]]. Former Imedi TV journalists Magda Anikashvili and Giorgi Akhvlediani and former Imedi producer Levan Vepkhvadze, all of whom left the station in January 2008, and one of the leading figures in the party Nika Laliashvili also joined the party.


Among its policies is a commitment to making Orthodox Christianity the state religion of Georgia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=17060|title =Ex-TV Anchor Sets Up Political Party.|publisher =''Civil Georgia''|year=2007}}</ref>
Among its policies is a commitment to making [[Eastern Orthodoxy|Orthodox Christianity]] the [[state religion]] of Georgia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=17060|title =Ex-TV Anchor Sets Up Political Party.|website =Civil Georgia|year=2007}}</ref>


At the May 21, 2008 Georgian legislative election, the party was one of several opposition parties to gain seats in Parliament. However the opposition parties as a whole had such small representation, after elections they considered rigged, that almost all the elected MPs renounced their mandates. The Christian Democrat members however chose to retain their seats, and the party became the main opposition to the ruling United National Movement in Parliament, often referred to as the "Parliamentary Opposition."
At the May 21, 2008 Georgian legislative election, the party was one of several opposition parties to gain seats in Parliament. However the opposition parties as a whole had such small representation, after elections they considered rigged, that almost all the elected MPs renounced their mandates. The Christian Democrat members however chose to retain their seats, and the party became the main opposition to the ruling United National Movement in Parliament, often referred to as the "Parliamentary Opposition."
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The party joined the [[Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe|Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists]] in August 2012.
The party joined the [[Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe|Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists]] in August 2012.


The heavily polarized [[Georgian parliamentary election, 2012|October 2012 Legislative election]] resulted in the third place for the party, but a mere 2.05% of the votes was not enough to get any of its candidates to the parliament, and the party lost all its six seats.
The heavily polarized [[2012 Georgian parliamentary election|October 2012 Legislative election]] resulted in the third place for the party, but a mere 2.05% of the votes was not enough to get any of its candidates to the parliament, and the party lost all its six seats.


In April 2014, after party leader [[Giorgi Targamadze]] announced that he was leaving party, majority of party members and leaders joined [[Nino Burjanadze]]'s [[Democratic Movement - United Georgia]] and party practically united with Burjanadze's party, some of party members criticized this decision, party officially still exists under rule of Gocha Jojua.
In April 2014, after party leader [[Giorgi Targamadze]] announced that he was leaving party, majority of party members and leaders joined [[Nino Burjanadze]]'s [[Democratic Movement - United Georgia]] and party practically united with Burjanadze's party, some of party members criticized this decision, party officially still exists under rule of Gocha Jojua.

==Electoral performance==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;"
|-
! Election
! Leader
! Votes
! %
! Seats
! +/–
! Position
! Government
|-
! [[2008 Georgian parliamentary election|2008]]
| align="left" | [[Giorgi Targamadze]]
| 153,634
| 8.66
| {{Composition bar|6|150|#a52a2a}}
| New
| 3rd
| {{no2|Opposition}}
|-
! [[2012 Georgian parliamentary election|2012]]
| align="left" | [[Giorgi Targamadze]]
| 44,293
| 2.05
⚫
| {{Composition bar|0|150|#a52a2a}}
| {{decrease}} 6
| {{steady}} 3rd
| align=center style="background:#ddd;"| {{nowrap|Extra-parliamentary}}
|-
! [[2024 Georgian parliamentary election|2024]]
| align="left" | TBD
| 50,463
| 2.44
| {{Composition bar|0|150|#a52a2a}}
| TBD
| 7th
| align=center style="background:#ddd;"| {{nowrap|Extra-parliamentary}}
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Georgian political parties}}
{{Georgian political parties}}
{{Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists}}
{{Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists}}

[[Category:2008 establishments in Georgia (country)]]
[[Category:2008 establishments in Georgia (country)]]
[[Category:Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe member parties]]
[[Category:European Conservatives and Reformists Party member parties]]
[[Category:Christian democratic parties in Asia]]
[[Category:Christian democratic parties in Asia]]
[[Category:Christian democratic parties in Europe]]
[[Category:Christian democratic parties in Europe]]
[[Category:Conservative parties in Georgia (country)]]
[[Category:Conservative parties in Georgia (country)]]
[[Category:Centre-right parties in Georgia (country)]]
[[Category:Eastern Orthodox political parties]]
[[Category:Eastern Orthodox political parties]]
[[Category:European Christian Political Movement]]
[[Category:European Christian Political Movement]]
[[Category:International Democrat Union member parties]]
[[Category:International Democracy Union member parties]]
[[Category:Political parties established in 2008]]
[[Category:Political parties established in 2008]]
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[[Category:Political parties in Georgia (country)]]
[[Category:Social conservative parties]]
[[Category:Social conservative parties]]


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Latest revision as of 23:56, 8 December 2024

Christian-Democratic Movement
ქრისტიანულ-დემოკრატიული მოძრაობა
LeaderGocha Jojua
Founded2008
IdeologyChristian democracy
Social conservatism
Political positionCenter-right
National affiliationUnity of Patriots of Georgia
European affiliationEuropean Christian Political Movement[1] (formerly)
International affiliationInternational Democrat Union[1]
Colors  Maroon and   gold
Seats in Parliament
0 / 150
Party flag
Website
www.cdm.ge

The Christian-Democratic Movement (Georgian: ქრისტიანულ-დემოკრატიული მოძრაობა, romanized: krist'ianul-demok'rat'iuli modzraoba, KDM) is a socially conservative[1] Christian-democratic[1] political party in Georgia, founded in February 2008 and led by Giorgi Targamadze, formerly an Imedi TV anchor who had once been a Member of the Parliament of Georgia and a close ally of Aslan Abashidze, then a regional leader of Adjara. Former Imedi TV journalists Magda Anikashvili and Giorgi Akhvlediani and former Imedi producer Levan Vepkhvadze, all of whom left the station in January 2008, and one of the leading figures in the party Nika Laliashvili also joined the party.

Among its policies is a commitment to making Orthodox Christianity the state religion of Georgia.[2]

At the May 21, 2008 Georgian legislative election, the party was one of several opposition parties to gain seats in Parliament. However the opposition parties as a whole had such small representation, after elections they considered rigged, that almost all the elected MPs renounced their mandates. The Christian Democrat members however chose to retain their seats, and the party became the main opposition to the ruling United National Movement in Parliament, often referred to as the "Parliamentary Opposition."

The party joined the Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists in August 2012.

The heavily polarized October 2012 Legislative election resulted in the third place for the party, but a mere 2.05% of the votes was not enough to get any of its candidates to the parliament, and the party lost all its six seats.

In April 2014, after party leader Giorgi Targamadze announced that he was leaving party, majority of party members and leaders joined Nino Burjanadze's Democratic Movement - United Georgia and party practically united with Burjanadze's party, some of party members criticized this decision, party officially still exists under rule of Gocha Jojua.

Electoral performance

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Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
2008 Giorgi Targamadze 153,634 8.66
6 / 150
 New 3rd Opposition
2012 Giorgi Targamadze 44,293 2.05
0 / 150
 Decrease 6 Steady 3rd Extra-parliamentary
2024 TBD 50,463 2.44
0 / 150
 TBD 7th Extra-parliamentary

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Nordsieck, Wolfram (2008). "Georgia". Parties and Elections in Europe. Archived from the original on 25 August 2010.
  2. ^ "Ex-TV Anchor Sets Up Political Party". Civil Georgia. 2007.
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