Tag: Elections

Georgia

Irakli Kobakhidze on party bans: A lawsuit will be filed with the Constitutional Court tomorrow or at the latest on Monday 

Georgia

Shalva Papuashvili: NGOs funded by millionaires say they won’t go to the elections—this is clear evidence of how the money was spent. When embassies start complaining about funding, throw it in their faces that the organizations they fund are enemies of democracy 

Georgia

Giorgi Kalandarishvili: We are aware of statements regarding provocations – we will maintain close coordination with the Ministry of Internal Affairs to ensure no unlawful actions take place 

Georgia

Giorgi Kalandarishvili: There may be traces of ink leakage at any time, including this year – we have taken measures to ensure that even if a ballot is incorrectly placed in the frame-envelope, there is no possibility of identifying any trace 

Georgia

Irakli Kobakhidze: When municipal elections are held in a country, the arrival of foreign observers is not a common practice – despite this, there are foreign observers in Georgia today 

Georgia

Shalva Papuashvili : I call on diplomats to respect Vienna Convention and the rights of the Georgians to make their own choice without foreign interference. These elections will be a test to see who respects the sovereignty of the Georgians and who only respects “khinkali”.  

Georgia

Shalva Papuashvili : They wanted OSCE/ODIHR right? Here is the OSCE and here is the Secretary-General’s statement which put an end to speculations. The resolution reflected a half sentence after Joe Wilson was insistent about the election, which shows the Assembly is being used for political intrigues.  

Georgia

Giorgi Gakharia says we are preparing for the next elections. A change of government can only be achieved peacefully through elections. Any radical, revolutionary scenario will only please Georgia’s enemies.  

Georgia

Gia Volski says the situation is difficult but does not indicate a political crisis  

Ukraine

Nordic and Baltic countries express concern about the elections in Georgia and call for investigations  

Ukraine

Top Russian-friendly politician returns to Ukraine, emboldened with the possibility of elections  

Georgia

Salome Zurabishvili : Georgia trusts and counts on its partners – I count upon your support on 29th and afterward, until new elections.  

Georgia

Nika Gvaramia says: “Time is running short; the President must take a decision and notify the people. I hope that we hear this decision today. “My personal position is that there should be new elections as soon as possible.”  

Georgia

Berdia sichinava: Although the situation is critical, I don’t want to create false hopes in the public that we will find a solution by December 29, we must force government to make concessions, and schedule elections, through consistent actions  

Georgia

Danish Foreign Minister: OSCE/ODIHR Report confirms Denmark’s concern regarding the violations that took place before and on election day in Georgia  

Georgia

Salome Zurabishvili said that a council would be created and its mandate would be to prepare new elections