The elections took place in a strict environment, which negatively affected the transparency and integrity of the electoral process, observers said.
Parliamentary elections in Georgia took place with major violations. This has caused serious concern to international observers, the ENEMO International Mission said in a statement.
The elections took place in a restrictive environment, which negatively affected the transparency and integrity of the electoral process.
Experts reported violence against the opposition, intimidation of voters, smear campaigns against observers, and widespread misuse of administrative resources.
In particular, the head of the ENEMO mission, Zlatko Vujevic, noted that the situation is complicated by polarization, especially due to the adoption of the law on “foreign agents,” which caused protests. Additionally, he recalled cases of ill-treatment of protesters and widespread surveillance.
The election observer mission consists of 529 representatives from 42 countries. The head of the OSCE mission, Pascal Allizard, emphasized that the election campaign took place in a hostile environment, with financial advantages on the side of the pro-government party. While Iulian Bulay from PACE noted that the abuse of state resources and unequal conditions for participants undermined confidence in the election results.
Let us remind you that the opposition Georgian political forces have announced that they do not recognize the results of the country’s elections and have announced protests.
Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said the country’s government will be confirmed, despite the opposition’s refusal to recognize the results of the parliamentary elections.
The elections in Georgia are called historic because their result may indicate either the future integration of the state with the EU or rapprochement with Russia. Athletistic wrote in detail about the pre-election situation in Georgia.
Source: korrespondent
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