Matthew Miller: We join calls by international and local observers for a full investigation into all election-related violations"Georgian people went to the polls on Saturday in the election environment created by the policies of the ruling party, including misuse of state resources, vote buying and voter intimidation. This contributed to an uneven environment and undermined the confidence of the local and international community in the possibility of fair election results.
We join the calls of international and local observers for a full investigation of all election-related violations and call on the authorities to respect the rights to fundamental freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly.
This was the US State Department on Georgia’s (the country) parliamentary elections in October. The right-wing party got a majority. It was
started by a billionaire who is pro-Russia. I had no idea they occupied so much of Georgia:
Many Georgians also feel a deep hostility towards Russia, which invaded Georgia in 2008 and today occupies about 20% of its internationally recognized territories.