Parliamentary Elections and Election Administration of Georgia’s implemented and ongoing activities were key topics at the meeting at the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia, attended by representatives of the CEC and the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
CEC Chairperson, Giorgi Kalandarishvili informed the ODIHR delegation on the preparatory process for the October 26 Elections, involvement of electronic voting technologies in the elections, registration of observer organizations and persistent challenges of the Election Administration (EA) of Georgia in the area of disseminating disinformation.
“We had organized a very crucial meeting with the OSCE/ODIHR Observer Mission, commencing its work today. We discussed the important topics about administering the elections. We believe that engagement of international observer missions and sharing their recommendations and evaluations promote the advancement of the electoral environment,” stated the CEC Chairperson.
Head of the OSCE/ODIHR Observer Mission, Eoghan Murphy delivered detailed information to the CEC Chairperson regarding the observers who will monitor the October 26, 2024 Elections across Georgia. He also discussed the observer mission’s reports, scheduled to be published during both the non-election and post-election periods.
The OSCE/ODIHR Mission officially commences its work today under the leadership of Eoghan Murphy.