British and Netherlands Embassies will observe second round of elections
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The British and the Netherlands Embassies stated today they will observe the second round of Georgia’s Parliamentary Elections on Sunday.
British Ambassador Justin McKenzie Smith stressed the importance of the electoral process for further strengthening Georgian democracy and urged people to go and vote in the run-offs for 50 majoritarian districts.
It was fascinating to watch ‘democracy in action’ as many of us observed the Election Day on October 8 in Tbilisi and across the country,” the British Ambassador stated.
I am looking forward to doing some more observation on October 30. I hope as many people as possible will make time to go and vote,” the Ambassador added.
The second round of the Parliamentary Elections was required as none of the candidates in 50 majoritarian districts out of total 73 managed to overcome the mandatory 50percent threshold.
On Saturday, October 8, Georgian citizens voted to elect the 150-seat Parliament of Georgia, 77 members through party lists and 73 in the majoritarian districts.
"The UK aligns itself with the assessment of the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights – and other international monitoring missions – that these elections were competitive, well-administered and generally respectful of the fundamental rights of the people of Georgia,” read the official statement of Sir Alan Duncan today.
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The second round of the Parliamentary Elections of Georgia takes place today. The election runoff will be held in 50 of Georgia’s 73 election districts. The voting process starts at 8am.
All polling stations are open to voters
Georgia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has hosted its first information briefing announcing the opening of polling booths for today’s election runoff. Earlier today CEC spokesperson Ani Mikeladze said all polling stations for the second round of elections opened at 8am.
One of the country’s leading non-governmental organisations monitoring the Second Round of Elections says the electoral process is smooth and peaceful today.
Voter turnout at today’s second round of the 2016 Parliamentary Elections reached almost five percent by 10am.
International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED), one of key Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) in Georgia, says the Second Round of Parliamentary Elections is better organised than the first round was.
The President of Georgia has cast his vote in the Second Round of the 2016 Parliamentary Elections and he is urging eligible voters to get out and have their say.
Over 300,000 people have voted in today's second round of the 2016 Parliamentary Elections. CEC spokesperson Ani Mikeladze said voter turnout by 12pm was 12.71 percent.
Bilateral relations between Georgia and the Netherlands are strong and have acquired new dimensions over the years, says the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs.