US congratulates Georgia for successful elections;
Looks forward to working with new Gov’t, Parliament
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The United States congratulates the people of Georgia for the successful completion of this Sunday’s second round of the Parliamentary Elections.
"[The elections] affirm Georgia as a leader of democratic reform in the region,” said the White House National Security Council (NSC) Spokesperson Ned Price in a statement.
Price noted that the OSCE election observation mission assessed both the October 8 elections and the October 30 run-offs as competitive and administered in a manner that respected the rights of candidates and voters.
"Political leaders from across the spectrum played an important role in urging all their supporters to show restraint during the electoral period so that Georgian voters could freely make their own decisions,” the NSC spokesperson said.
He added that the US was concerned, however, about isolated incidents of violence and intimidation and urged accountability as well as a thorough and balanced investigation in accordance with the rule of law.
He encouraged political leaders from all parties to work together in pursuit of goals important to all Georgians, including democratic consolidation, security, and economic prosperity.
"We look forward to working with the new government and parliament to support Georgia’s democratic and economic development, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and its Euro-Atlantic aspirations,” he said.
United States Ambassador to Georgia Ian Kelly has stated he shared the view of international observing organisations that Georgia’s First and Second Rounds of Parliamentary Elections were mainly well organised and competitive, "reflecting the will of Georgian voters.”
The parliamentary runoffs in Georgia on October 30 were competitive and administered in a manner that respected the rights of candidates and voters, said international observers monitoring the second round of parliamentary elections.
Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has today evaluated the outcomes of the Parliamentary Elections, stressing that democracy won in Georgia and the country has taken a step forward to better future.
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.
An official from the United States (US), Pennsylvania Republican Congressman Tom Marino released a statement following Georgia’s elections, saying the vote was free, fair and competitive.
A high official from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is congratulating Georgia’s Prime Minister on a "convincing victory” in the country’s Parliamentary Elections.