Second Interim Report on Monitoring Campaign Finances and Administrative Resources

About the Election Observation Mission of Transparency International Georgia

 Transparency International Georgia (TI Georgia) will deploy 350 observers to monitor the November 28 runoff Presidential Elections. Our static observers will cover 300 precincts throughout the country. In addition, 45 mobile groups will also be involved in election observation.

The initiative to write off debts represents unprecedented case of alleged vote buying

Investigation into instances of alleged election fraud must be launched

Instances of alleged vote buying in the run up to election requires prompt investigation

 After the first round of the presidential election, an increase in the number of instances of alleged vote buying and misuse of administrative resources has been especially noticeable. It is important that the relevant state institutions investigate these instances promptly so that the pre-election environment is not damaged.

The CEC decision overlooks interests of Georgian citizens

 The Central Election Commission did not take into account calls of NGOs and scheduled the election runoff for a weekday, on November 28.

Donations of public movements for Salome Zurabishvili

The Presidential Runoff Should be Scheduled on a Non-work Day

 According to the agenda of the CEC session today, in addition to summarizing the final election results, the electoral administration will also set the runoff election date, meaning that the presidential runoff will be scheduled for Wednesday, October 28. 

The government must refrain from announcing large-scale social programs during the period leading up to the second round of elections

Environment of the runoff presidential election should be free from violence and aggressive rhetoric