Central Election Commission confirms peaceful runoff elections
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The Central Election Commission (CEC) has summarised the second round of the 2016 Parliamentary Elections in Georgia, noting the electoral process took place in a peaceful environment where voters could cast their votes freely.
The elections occurred in a peaceful environment and voters had an opportunity to express their will. There were some incidents, but overall the process was carried out in a transparent manner,” said CEC chairwoman Tamar Zhvania at today’s media conference.
She said none of the serious violations reported to the agency could or would affect the outcome of the runoff elections.
In total 195 complaints were registered at the District Electoral Commissions. The majority of the complaints were related to technical and procedural violations.
“Electoral process was conducted in a calm environment”
A leading non-governmental organisation monitoring the October 30 runoff round of Georgia's Parliamentary Elections said "overall the electoral process was conducted in a calm environment”.
Ruling Georgian Dream party appears to be winning the second round of Parliamentary Elections in Georgia’s western Autonomous Republic of Adjara.
Georgian Dream wins 48 of 50 districts; UNM has no winner
Majoritarian candidates from the ruling party Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia (GDDG) have won 48 out of 50 majoritarian districts, latest preliminary results show, while main opposition party United National Movement (UNM) had no winning candidates.
Georgian Dream wins in 49 of 50 districts
Georgian Dream candidates defeated opponents in all majoritarian districts the district #43 in Khashuri, where the Industrials party candidate Simon Nozadze won the second round.
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International observers monitoring the second round of Parliamentary Elections in Georgia will present their preliminary post-election statements at a news conference at 3pm this afternoon.
The President of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili is congratulating society on the successful 2016 October elections.
Georgia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) must summarise the final results of the elections by November 18 and the first meeting of the country's new Parliament must be held on or before November 19.