Election Commission Chair discusses October elections with int’l organisations, diplomatic missions
The Commission added the meeting also discussed results of the international audit of the technical means for ensuring electronic voting. Photo: Central Election Commission
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The ongoing work for public information campaigns for this year's parliamentary elections in Georgia was discussed in a meeting between Giorgi Kalandarishvili, the Chair of the Central Election Commission, and representatives of international organisations and diplomatic missions in the country.
Kalandarishvili told the officials voters had received information about the introduction of electronic voting, with the sides also discussing participation of citizens abroad in the vote, the Commission said on Wednesday.
Another working meeting was held at the #CEC of Georgia with representatives from international organizations and diplomatic missions within the cooperation platform.
— CEC of Georgia (@cecgovge) February 21, 2024
The results of international audit on electronic voting technologies were elaborated during the meeting. pic.twitter.com/LjXrDgSKmn
We discussed planned activities that will ensure the conduct of the October 26 elections at a highly professional level, in accordance with European standards. Meetings with the involved parties will continue, which in turn contributes to the inclusive process and gives us the opportunity to intensively share opinions with the involved parties on matters related to the elections”, he said after the meeting.
The Commission added the meeting also discussed results of the international audit of the technical means for ensuring electronic voting.
Georgia’s Central Election Commission on Wednesday set October 26 as the date for this year’s parliamentary elections and outlined mandatory registration procedures for participating parties.
The Georgian Foreign Ministry on Monday addressed Matteo Mecacci, the Director of the Organisation for Security and Co-Operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, with an invitation to send observers for the general elections in the country, set for October.
Shalva Papuashvili, the Georgian Parliament Speaker, on Monday said the introduction of electronic voting across the country ahead of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections would “remove all kinds of speculation” by domestic “radical groups” about “rigged elections”.
Giorgi Kalandarishvili, the Chair of the Central Election Commission of Georgia, said the interim parliamentary and mayoral elections across the country on Sunday had “proved” the “readiness” of the election administration, voters and the public for electronic voting.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday discussed preparations for the 2024 parliamentary elections and the pre-election environment in a meeting with the pre-election international observation mission of the United States-based National Democratic Institute.
Peter Fischer, the German Ambassador to Georgia, on Friday said he hoped and believed Georgia would hold free, fair and competitive parliamentary elections in 2024.
Giorgi Kalandarishvili, the Chair of the Central Election Commission of Georgian, on Sunday called on domestic political parties to “put national interests above political agenda” for the “common cause” of ensuring high standards for the general election in October.
Levan Davitashvili, the Georgian Minister of Economy and the First Vice Premier, on Wednesday pledged the electoral environment in the country would be “as transparent as possible” ahead of the parliamentary elections in October.