US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the results of Georgia’s parliamentary elections were not credible and accused the ruling party of using state resources, buying votes and intimidating voters during the campaign, which requires an investigation․
The US Secretary of State called on Georgia’s political leaders “to respect the rule of law, repeal legislation that undermines fundamental freedoms, and work together to address flaws in the electoral process.”
According to Blinken, Georgia’s goals of European and Euro-Atlantic integration, enshrined in the country’s constitution, require the government to respect the rights of members of civil society and the fundamental freedoms of all Georgian citizens.
Parliamentary elections were held in Georgia on October 26. According to the latest data from the country’s Central Electoral Commission, the ruling Georgian Dream party won, receiving the support of 53.93% of voters. Next came four parties that overcame the five percent barrier: the Coalition of Changes – 11.03%, the United National Movement – 10.16%, Strong Georgia – 8.81%, and Gakharia for Georgia – 7.76%.