“in the days following the Georgian parliamentary elections, Georgian civil society, politicians and observers presented clear evidence that the election results do not reflect the will of the Georgian people," the US Helsinki Commission, which monitors human rights protection in 57 OSCE member states, stated once again in response to last Saturday's parliamentary elections in Georgia.
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According to the commission, independent data collected by third parties and local observers indicate violations - both before and on election day - that affected the fairness of the results.
"Georgian President Zurabishvili clearly stated that the election results are fraudulent and emphasized Russia's sophisticated efforts to interfere in the elections and undermine Georgian state institutions.
As President Zurabishvili, opposition parties and civil society chart the path to an election process that reflects the true will of the Georgian people, the US and the European Union must stand by them and take substantial steps to help Georgians protect their democracy," the Helsinki Commission wrote on Platform X.
On October 29, US President Joe Biden called on the Georgian government to conduct a transparent investigation into all election irregularities, stating that numerous cases of abuse of administrative resources, as well as voter intimidation and coercion, were reported during the parliamentary elections.
