DASI — the Democratic Alternative for a Sovereign and Independent Georgia — is a civic initiative committed to the restoration and advancement of democratic governance in Georgia. It exists because democracy is not a static achievement but a condition that must be actively defended, rebuilt, and expanded — especially when institutions falter and public trust erodes.
Georgia stands at a crossroads. Decades of post-Soviet transition have produced fragile institutions, contested elections, and a political culture still struggling to establish the norms of genuine pluralism. DASI was founded on the premise that sustainable democracy cannot be imported or imposed — it must be constructed from within, by citizens who refuse to accept that the current trajectory is inevitable.
The initiative operates across multiple dimensions: strategic advocacy for institutional reform, support for independent media and civil society, and the development of policy frameworks that address the structural weaknesses in Georgian governance. DASI is not a political party — it is a platform for coordination, research, and mobilization, designed to strengthen the ecosystem in which democratic politics can actually function.
At its core, DASI represents a commitment to sovereignty — not as a nationalist slogan, but as a condition of genuine self-determination. A sovereign Georgia is one where citizens shape their own future, where power is accountable, and where European integration is pursued not as an external requirement but as an internal choice aligned with the country's democratic aspirations.
DASI is built for those who believe that Georgia's democratic project is unfinished — and that finishing it is both possible and necessary.