Georgian PM talks to MEPs on country’s readiness for ‘free, fair, transparent’ self-gov’t elections
Garibashvili once again pledged to hold Covid-safe elections, noting that ‘specific protocols have been developed for ensuring the health and safety of the international observers.’ Photo: Georgian Dream press office.
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has met with a delegation of MEPs ahead of the October 2 municipal elections and has discussed the Georgian government’s readiness to hold ‘free, fair and transparent’ local self-government elections.
PM has thanked the MEPs for their support of the country’s European integration, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
[PM Garibashvili] highlighted the importance of the elections for the Euro-Atlantic aspirations of Georgia, strong institutional building, further independence of the judiciary and rule of law,” the Georgian government administration reports.
Garibashvili also noted that since 2012 the Georgian government has held ‘six democratic elections,’ saying that each of them was recognised by the international observers.
Prime Minister of Georgia Discusses Complete Readiness for Free, Fair and Transparent Elections with MEPshttps://t.co/BKsD13kfhN
— Georgian Government (@GovernmentGeo) October 1, 2021
He stated that several international organisations were invited by the government to observe the October 2 municipal race in Georgia such as the Council of Europe’s Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) and European Parliament (EP).
Garibashvili once again pledged to hold Covid-safe elections, noting that ‘specific protocols have been developed for ensuring the health and safety of the international observers.’
The Georgian PM’s meeting with the MEPs included EU Ambassador to Georgia Carl Hartzell, Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani and Head of Government Administration Ilia Darchiashvili.
Overall 71 local and 33 international organisations will observe the municipal elections in the country tomorrow.