Central, district election commission members sign code of ethics ahead of October 2 elections
By signing the Code of Ethics, the members of the commissions agree to act in accordance with the election legislation, will be fair in the performance of their functions, impartial and independent. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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Georgian central and district commission members have signed a code of ethics ahead of the upcoming October 2 municipal elections in Georgia, promising to remain fair, impartial and independent.
By signing the Code of #Ethics, the members of the commissions agree to act in accordance with the #election legislation, will be fair in the performance of their functions, #impartial and #independent.#Election2021 #CEC pic.twitter.com/1X5uVfij0a
— CEC of Georgia (@cecgovge) September 4, 2021
CEC chair Giorgi Kalandarishvili signs the code of ethics. Photo: CEC of Georgia/Facebook
Commission members have recognised and realised that these principles are very important. [By signing] the document we once again reiterate that we will observe the values written in the code of ethics”, CEC chair Giorgi Kalandarishvili says.
Earlier on September 1 the election administration and local observer organisations have also signed the code of conducts promising to protect professional and ethical norms.
The document was developed for the 2 October 2021 Municipal Elections and implies the agreement between the Election Administration of #Georgia and local #observer organizations on the protection of professional and ethical norms.#Election2021 #CEC pic.twitter.com/tDRoHPjvxg
— CEC of Georgia (@cecgovge) September 1, 2021
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