ISFED offers support to commission member after her allegations on vote rigging

A commission member in Kutaisi No.90 polling station says that she was forced by ruling party representatives to give ballot papers to unregistered voters. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge. 

Agenda.ge, 03 Nov 2021 - 12:43, Tbilisi,Georgia

The International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED) says that it is ready to lend support to election commission member of Kutaisi No. 90 polling station Iza Chirgadze, who said last week that she was forced by ruling Georgian Dream party representatives to give ballot papers to unregistered voters on the election day on Saturday.

ISFED stated that they are ready to provide legal assistance to Chirgadze if necessary. However, they say that Chirgadze’s phone is switched off, allegedly due to pressure on her from state agencies. 

Law enforcement agencies are fully responsible to ensure a safe and pressure-free environment for Chirgadze and her family,” ISFED said.