Ruling party chair Ivanishvili: ‘I think common sense will prevail, we’ll have a multi-party parliament’

The head and founder of the ruling Georgian Dream party Bidzina Ivanishvili says that some political parties are ‘very emotional and ambitious. However, I think that common sense prevails and we will have a multi-party parliament [in the end].’ 

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Ivanishvili’s statement is in response to the opposition’s claim that the October 31 elections were falsified, and their refusal to participate in today’s run-offs in 17 election constituencies. 

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He also stated that the international community had ‘confirmed the October 31 parliamentary elections were held in line with democratic standards.’  

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He thanked voters for participating in the elections amid the coronavirus pandemic.