ISFED: In Order to Overcome the Current Legal and Political Crisis in the Country, It Is Important to Hold New Elections in Georgia
The statement was first published on ISFED’s website. Georgia currently confronts a severe political and legal crisis, directly resulting from the undemocratic actions of “Georgian Dream” over recent years, constitutional violations, and policies fundamentally contrary to the country’s national interests. The parliamentary elections of October 26, 2024, were conducted with violations of fundamental principles of […]
Georgia: Joint assessment of the Parliamentary Election by ISFED, MyVote, and GYLA
The October 26, 2024, parliamentary election in Georgia displayed multiple, well-documented irregularities identified by three independent domestic election observation missions—ISFED, MyVote, and GYLA—whose combined 3,500+ observers reported widespread, systematic violations that cast serious doubt on the election’s legitimacy. The observer coalition published a detailed analysis of their findings, which reveal a consistent pattern of manipulation […]
Statement on Georgia’s Parliamentary Election on October 26, 2024
Date of Election: October 26, 2024 International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED), a founding member of the European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE), launched a large-scale election observation mission on October 26. With around 1,000 observers inside polling stations, 235 observers stationed outside, and 45 abroad, was further bolstered by 73 observers at […]
ISFED Summary Statement on Georgia’s Parliamentary Election on October 26, 2024
1. Introduction and Key Findings To provide a comprehensive overview of the parliamentary election of October 26, 2024, it is important to assess the entire electoral process, which includes a detailed analysis of the pre-election period, election day, and the post-election period, and to draw conclusions based on these grounds. The results of the October […]
Webinar: Georgia’s Election Showdown: Final Insights Before Saturday’s Vote | 24 OCT 2024 | 3 PM CET
The European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) is pleased to invite you to our fourth and final pre-election briefing on the upcoming parliamentary elections in Georgia. With few days left before Georgians head to the polls on Saturday, this session offers a last chance to assess the campaign that will shape the country’s future. This […]
A Referendum on Europe: Georgia’s Opposition Gears Up for Change
As Georgia gears up for its parliamentary elections on October 26, 2024, opposition parties are consolidating their efforts into coalitions with the objective of displacing the ruling party. These coalitions are fueled by concerns that the current government is jeopardizing the nation’s European Union integration by enacting anti-democratic laws and promoting anti-Western sentiments. This election […]
Georgian Dream’s Authoritarian Push Ahead of the Pivotal Elections
On August 20, 2024, Georgian Dream (GD), the ruling party of Georgia, announced an anti-democratic, anti-liberal agenda for the upcoming October 26 elections. The party aims to secure a constitutional majority to pursue four key initiatives: banning political opposition, cracking down on “gay propaganda,” revising the governance system, and enhancing the Georgian Orthodox Church’s role in the […]
Webinar: Between Loyalty and Resistance: Media in Georgia’s Polarized Election | 17 OCT 2024 | 3 PM CET
The European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) is pleased to invite to our third webinar on the upcoming parliamentary elections in Georgia. With less than two weeks until e-day, this webinar focuses on the media landscape in the run-up to Georgia’s pivotal parliamentary elections. The media in Georgia has long faced pressure from politicians, but […]
Interim Report of Pre-Election Monitoring in Georgia (27 August – 30 September)
Introduction The next parliamentary elections in Georgia will be held on October 26, 2024. For the first time in the country’s history, Georgian citizens will elect the highest representative body through a proportional electoral system, which will play a decisive role in the composition of the government, along with the election of the President of […]
Webinar: Georgia’s Countdown to E-Day: Campaign Peaks and Pitfalls | 10 OCT 2024 | 3 PM CET
The European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) is pleased to invite to our second webinar on the upcoming parliamentary elections in Georgia. With less than three weeks until Georgia’s pivotal parliamentary elections, this webinar aims to explore the critical issues affecting the nation’s democratic development and European integration. The electoral campaign is marked by increasing […]