Head of OSCE/ODIHR EOM: ‘election day is important, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg'

“Election day is important, for sure, but it is just the tip of the iceberg”, said Head of the OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission (EOM) Albert Jonsson earlier today.

Jonsson noted that the OSCE/ODIHR EOM is interested in not only how the election day is going on, but also observing the election process as a whole.

OSCE/ODIHR observers have been observing the election process for several weeks. We are coming to a conclusion and tomorrow there will be a press conference where we will present the preliminary findings and conclusions”, said Albert Jonsson.

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Jonsson said that he will visit several polling stations in Tbilisi today.

OSCE/ODIHR deployed an election observation mission on August 26. Chaired by Ambassador Albert Jonsson, the mission consists of over 300 short and long-term observers based in Tbilisi and regions.

Georgia will elect mayors and city council members today.