Three political parties unite to form new party: New Choice
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Three opposition political parties are joining forces to win over voters and become better positioned for the October 8 Parliamentary Elections in Georgia.
After a month of intense consultations, political parties Girchi, Civic Platform–New Georgia and New Rights announced they would unite to set up a new political bloc.
The name of the coalition is New Choice.
Leaders of the three political parties said the three parties individually had the same outlook and uniting would attract more voters than if the parties challenged in the upcoming elections independently.
We have a common economic vision, a pro-Western course with innovative ideas and common plans and values. That was the basis for our unification,” said Civic Platform–New Georgia party leader Giorgi Vashadze.
Today the new political force was presented by the leaders of the three opposition parties: Giorgi Vashade from Civic Platform–New Georgia, Zurab Japaridze from Girchi and Mamuka Katsitadze from New Rights.
Georgia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) said 14 parties had addressed the agency to undergo mandatory registration for the upcoming October Parliamentary Elections.
There are 64 days left before Georgian citizens can vote for who they want to run the country.
Currently the Georgian Dream coalition runs the Government and has done so for the past four years since overcoming United National Movement in 2012.
"These Parliamentary Elections will be a test of our democracy and we are all dedicated to ensuring these elections are held in a way that meets the highest standards,” says Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvrikashvili.
Georgia’s ruling party, Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia (GDDG), has officially started campaigning for the upcoming Parliamentary Elections, set for October 8, 2016. The campaign began in Imereti region of the country's west.
Georgia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) says 14 parties have addressed the agency to undergo mandatory registration for the upcoming October Parliamentary Elections.
There are 185 days left before Georgian citizens can vote for who they want to run the country. The date for Georgia’s Parliamentary Elections has been set for October 8, 2016.
Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili has promised this year’s Parliamentary Elections in Georgia will be held in the highest, European standards.The pledge was applauded by Georgia’s European Union (EU) partners, who said they had high hopes for fair, transparent and open elections.
Georgia’s President encourages people to vote
Georgia’s President Giorgi Margvelashvili is starting a campaign to encourage the citizens of Georgia to go and vote in the October 8 Parliamentary Elections.
Four political groups are uniting to form a new political coalition for the upcoming October 8 Parliamentary Elections under the name of Georgia’s outstanding opera singer Paata Burchuladze.
There are 40 days left before Georgian citizens can vote for who they want to run the country. The Central Election Commission upgraded its lists of election subjects who have addressed the Commission with the request to be allowed to participate in the elections.
UPDATED: 17.11: New Georgia, a civil platform chaired by former United national Movement member Giorgi Vashadze, has stayed within the Paata Burchuladze - State for People election bloc. Vashadze announced his decision several minutes ago.
Today is the last day political parties can make changes to their proportional or majoritarian lists ahead of the October 8 Parliamentary Election. Parties have until 6pm to make any changes to their party lists.
Leader of the Girchi (pine cone) party Zurab Japaridze will request permission from the Georgian Ministry of Justice to add the middle name of "pine cone”, in Georgian ‘girchi’, to his name before he is registered as the presidential candidate for the October 28 elections.