Transparency International: “2016 runoff elections is going peacefully”
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One of the country's most vocal non-governmental organisations, Transparency International, says the 2016 runoff elections in Georgia "is going peacefully”.
As of now all polling stations have closed, however the statement of Transparency International covered the electoral process from 12-7:30pm.
Overall the NGO assessed today's electoral process positively but it also mentioned several violations and warned of the risk of further escalations after 8pm when polling stations closed.
Our observers have reported 50 insignificant and relatively serious violations. We have filed eight complaints,” said Transparency International.
During the whole day there has been a strained environment in Marneuli. Supporters of political parties are mobilised outside the polling station.
"There is a risk of further escalation after 8pm, when the counting commences. Therefore, it is important for law enforcement agencies to be prepared for any possible escalations beforehand,” said Transparency International.
Hundreds of observers from one of the country’s leading non-governmental organisations says the Second Round of Parliamentary Elections are running peacefully in Georgia.
By 5pm this evening 767,907 voters throughout the country had cast their vote in the Second Round of the 2016 Parliamentary Elections in Georgia.
Voters visit polling stations with fingers already inked
The CEC said a handful of citizens arrived at several polling stations in Tbilisi’s Isani and Mtatsminda districts, also in western towns of Poti and Batumi with their fingers already inked, indicating they had already voted.
The Second Round of Parliamentary Elections is underway in a peaceful environment in Georgia’s penitentiary facilities where a group of inmates are casting their votes.
Executive Secretary of the ruling Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia (GDDG) party Irakli Kobakhidze says opposition United National Movement (UNM) party is planning to cause a scene at two polling stations tonight.
The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia released latest voter turnout figures a short time ago after all polling stations across the country closed at 8pm this evening. Data showed 929,265 people voted today. This was 37.5 percent turnout.
Watch vote counting live from CEC Data Centre
Voting has finished across Georgia and now the process of counting votes and tabulating results are underway. For the first time in the 25-year history of independent Georgia, the Central Election Commission (CEC) is broadcasting live footage of election votes being counted.
A leading non-governmental organisation (NGO) monitoring the October 30 runoff round of Georgia's parliamentary elections said the voting was held in "calm and organized manner throughout the country" over the day.
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.