Mobile police groups have been created in every region of Georgia in order to ensure a free, secure and peaceful environment on election day on October 31.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) says that if necessary, the mobile groups are obliged to instantly react to offences during the elections.
The International Relations Department of the MIA will be responsible to ensure the exchange of information with international observers regarding the duties and responsibilities of police on election day, while the Human Rights Protection and Quality Monitoring Department of the MIA has been designated as a contact point for the representatives of the Public Defender of Georgia (Ombudsman).
Local observation missions and non-governmental organizations will have to provide information regarding violations to the Legal Department and the Human Rights Protection and Quality Monitoring Department of the MIA.
Georgia will hold its upcoming parliamentary elections in a different manner – 120 seats in parliament will be distributed based on votes received in proportional elections, while remaining 30 per the votes received in majoritarian elections.
Previously 77 seats in its 150-member parliament were allocated proportionally, under the party-list system, while the remaining 73 MPs were elected in 73 single-mandate constituencies.
On election day Georgian citizens will elect mayors in five municipalities and City Council (Sakrebulo) MPs in four municipalities as well.