The United States calls for a thorough investigation into reports of violations related to the parliamentary elections in Georgia..

This statement was made by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

He described Georgia's democracy as "a source of strength since 2004," while the high voter turnout in the elections was "a sign of the people's support for the democratic process."

According to Blinken, in 2024, international and local observers reported the misuse of state resources by the ruling party, vote-buying, and voter intimidation.

Blinken noted that these actions resulted in an uneven playing field and undermined both public and international confidence in the possibility of a fair election outcome.
International and local observers stated that the election day in Georgia was "generally well-organized," but the U.S. side noted reports of violations and incidents of violence.

"We condemn all violations of international standards and join the calls of international and local observers for a thorough investigation of all election-related violations," emphasized the U.S. Secretary of State.

Blinken urged Georgian political leaders to respect the rule of law, repeal legislation that undermines fundamental freedoms, and address shortcomings in the electoral process.

He also recalled that Georgia’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration goals, enshrined in the country’s constitution, require the government to respect the rights of civil society members and the fundamental freedoms of all Georgian citizens.

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On October 27, the Georgian Election Commission's website reported that, after processing ballots from 99% of polling stations, the pro-Russian party Georgian Dream received 54.24% of the votes.

According to the Election Commission, the opposition Coalition for Change received 10.8%, United National Movement – 10.1%, Strong Georgia – 8.7%, and Gakharia – For Georgia – 7.7%.

Opposition Georgian parties Coalition for Change and United National Movement announced that they do not recognize the results of the parliamentary elections and have called for protests..

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated that the government will be approved despite the opposition's refusal to recognize the election results.

Zlatko Vujović, head of the ENEMO (European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations) observation mission, stated that the parliamentary elections in Georgia on October 27 took place in a "polarized and restrictive environment, undermining the inclusiveness, transparency, and fairness of the electoral process."».

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili also refused to recognize the results of the parliamentary elections.The EU called on Georgian authorities to investigate the election irregularities.