Tag: local elections

Georgia

OSCE/ODIHR “Will not be in a Position” to Observe Local Elections 

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CEC spokesperson: It is unfortunate that the OSCE/ODIHR will not observe the local elections, although there had been an offer – 16 international and 9 local observation organizations have been registered 

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CoE Congress of Local and Regional Authorities Plans a Fact-Finding Mission 

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Shalva Papuashvili on local elections: I think even they should understand that nothing good can come out of this.  

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Aleko Elisashvili says that the information that Gakharia and “Lelo”, his party, are planning to nominate Aleko Elisashvili as a candidate for Mayor of Tbilisi is a “big lie”.  

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Grigol Gegelia : None of the GORBI studies have ever been adequate – I just wonder why my opposition colleagues made any sort of statement due to the GORBI’s distorted figures?  

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Giorgi Baramidze says it is important to fight together and expose the regime. They are clearly participating in a Russian operation to gain several seats in the council. I want them to see sense.  

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Kakha Kaladze says she will be participating in the elections. We will have an official announcement in the near future. Georgian Dream will win in 100% of all municipalities.  

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Mikheil Kavelashvili says that the leaders who plan to participate in the election are rightfully behind the bars. I am exercising my constitutional rights and suggesting that they take the opportunity to prove themselves to the voters as to their worthiness to win.  

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Berdia sichinava: In order to avoid competition in these elections, we will try and reach an agreement regarding a non-partisan, neutral candidate for mayor as well as candidates for majoritarian deputy or joint party candidates  

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Salome Zurabishvili : We don’t like either a campaign to participate in the elections or a boycott. If anyone in this nation believes that local elections are possible, that is an incredible myth. I am certain that they will not be held.  

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If they pledge to run in local elections, the President of GD will pardon jailed opposition leaders  

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Irakli Kupradze : We propose that we strengthen each other; we are prepared to work in coalition. It is a crime for these elections to be referred to as local elections. This is a fight against a defacto government.  

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“Lelo-Strong Georgia” will take part in the local self government elections  

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Coalition for Change: we will not participate in the so called local elections or apply for a pardon. The path to victory lies in non-cooperation.  

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Marc Cools: The Georgian authorities must stop persecuting opposition members and begin a dialogue to create the conditions necessary for local elections.