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International observers to monitor local elections in Georgian

Announcing the election date, Margvelashvili said he would send the relevant documentation to the Prime Minister for countersignature today, April 6. Photo by Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge

Agenda.ge, 16 Jul 2017 - 20:46, Tbilisi,Georgia

The National Democratic Institute (NDI) will send its election observation mission to the upcoming local elections in Georgia in autumn.

The delegation is comprised of international observers who arrived in Georgia today to meet with the Government of Georgia, election candidates, political party leaders, central election administration, media, local and international organisations.

See also: Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright visits Georgia

During the five-day meeting, the NDI delegation will evaluate election preparations, political activities of election subjects and election environment.

On July 21 the NDI will sum up the pre-election environment in Georgia and provide recommendations.

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