Georgia is set to host a record number of international observers for its upcoming parliamentary elections. As of October 15, the Central Election Commission of Georgia has registered 64 international organizations to monitor the election process, surpassing the numbers for all parliamentary elections since 2008.
For comparison, 48 international organizations observed the elections in 2020, 55 in 2016, 61 in 2012, and 62 in 2008. The registration process will remain open until October 22.
The parliamentary elections are scheduled for October 26, with the main contest between the ruling Georgian Dream party and the opposition. This election will mark the first time Georgia uses an electronic voting system, featuring new ballots and specialized counting machines. These technologies will be implemented in 90% of polling stations.
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As leaders from across the region gather in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, Georgia is notably absent. While Azerbaijan and Armenia strengthen ties with global powers, Georgia stays on the sidelines despite being an official strategic partner of Beijing.
Georgia’s ruling party is pointing to recent remarks by former USAID Administrator Samantha Power as evidence that U.S. aid programs are used to influence political regimes abroad. The comments, made during a prank interview, have fueled debate in Tbilisi over sovereignty, NGOs, and foreign funding.
The political landscape in Georgia is heating up ahead of a major rally announced by eight opposition parties for 13 September.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has said that Tbilisi will implement all of the European Union’s requirements only if they are “justified and logical.”
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