Official Results of 2024 Vote: What They Show – Civil Georgia
Oct 27, 2024 · With over 99.97% of precincts counted, official results published by the Central Election Commission show the ruling Georgian Dream party winning parliamentary elections with 53.92% of the vote, while the combined share of four opposition coalitions that passed the election threshold totals 37.78%. The October 26 vote followed months of Georgian Dream's anti-democratic and anti-Western …
Civil Georgia – News from Tbilisi, Georgia
5 days ago · Explainer | Facing Resistance, Georgian Dream Rushes in Repressive Laws. The rump Georgian Dream parliament has rubber-stamped several legislative amendments to curtail dissent within the civil service and repress the mounting resistance to the GD’s usurpation of power and deviation from the European path.
Georgia’s October 2024 Parliamentary Vote: Key Facts
Oct 25, 2024 · On October 26, Georgians cast their ballots in a pivotal parliamentary election, often described as a referendum on the country's choice between Russia and Europe. Pro-Western opposition alliances will seek to challenge the 12-year, increasingly authoritarian rule of Georgian Dream, a party founded and led by billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili.
Election 2024 Results: Interactive Map – Civil Georgia
Oct 27, 2024 · According to the Central Election Commission (CEC), 2,060,412 voters had cast their ballots in the parliamentary elections by 8pm on 26 October, representing 58.94% of the total electorate. Below is an interactive map showing the results of the hotly contested vote. The map also shows the aggregate result for the polling stations abroad. Follow our Election Live …
Watchdog Assesses Corruption, Judiciary, Oversight, Media in …
Oct 22, 2024 · Transparency International - Georgia, a local corruption watchdog, released a detailed report describing the situation in four aspects of democracy, namely corruption, the judiciary, parliamentary oversight, and the media environment in Georgia for the last four years 2020-2024. "Ahead of the crucial parliamentary elections, the democratic situation in the country has worsened alarmingly," the ...
GD Majority Elects Parliament Speaker, Deputy Speakers, …
Nov 25, 2024 · At the first session of parliament on November 25, which was attended and recognized only by Georgian Dream members, MPs elected the Speaker, Deputy Speakers and committee chairpersons. Many faces from the previous Parliament retained their posts, including the Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, who has been the …
Watchdog: Police Target Journalists, Many Injured – Civil Georgia
Nov 29, 2024 · The Media Ombudsman issued a statement condemning the targeted police brutality against journalists during the violent overnight dispersal of the rally. They call on the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Special Investigation Service to launch immediate investigations. The Ombudsman emphasized the need for accountability under the Criminal Code's Article 154, which addresses unlawful ...
Exit Polls Show Conflicting Results as Polls Close
Oct 26, 2024 · Three exit polls released after polls closed across Georgia at 8 p.m. show conflicting results from the October 26 parliamentary elections, with two polls commissioned by opposition-leaning TV stations giving the opposition the lead, while data from pro-government Imedi TV poll projects Georgian Dream as a winner. Formula / Edison Research The exit poll commissioned …
Zurabishvili: Georgian Charter Can Bring Georgia Back on Track to …
At a briefing on September 23, Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili took stock of the talks between Gakharia-Khazaradze and said that even though the agreement could not be reached, it set a precedent for an effort to compromise.. She said the biggest obstacles to Georgia’s political development are the lack of a culture of consensus, a difficult past, mistrust, and, at times, a …
PM Kobakhidze Nominates Three New Cabinet Members
Nov 25, 2024 · Outgoing Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced the nominations for three ministerial portfolios at a 10 a.m. briefing on November 25: Maka Botchorishvili as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anri Okhanashvili as Minister of Justice, and Davit Songhulashvili as Minister of Environment and Agriculture. Kobakhidze was tapped to lead the new government by the Georgian Dream party. …