UK, US officials praise Georgia for “continued use of fair, democratic elections”
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More of the international community is positively assessing the October 8 Parliamentary Elections and the October 30 run-offs in Georgia.
The United Kingdom’s (UK) Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Alan Duncan went on Twitter to congratulate the country for the successful vote.
"Congratulations to [the] people of Georgia on fairly-contested democratic elections. Look forward to visiting [and] engaging the new Government,” the British official wrote.
Congratulations to people of #Georgia on fairly-contested #democratic elections. Look forward to visiting & engaging the new @GovernmentGeo
— Sir Alan Duncan (@AlanDuncanMP) October 31, 2016
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.
The Congressman stressed that this was the third such election since 2012 and it had demonstrated the democratic progress made in Georgia.
"Through the continued use of fair, democratic elections, Georgia has respected both the development of its government and the views of its people,” Marino said.
"I want to offer my congratulations to Georgia on the success of this election and on their democratic leadership in the region. This accomplishment is a hopeful sign for the future and I look forward to strengthening ties between our two nations.”
Looks forward to working with new Gov’t, Parliament
The United States congratulates the people of Georgia for the successful completion of this Sunday’s second round of the Parliamentary Elections, which affirm Georgia as a leader of democratic reform in the region.
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.
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.