The Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Council of the Russian Federation, Grigory Karasin, has responded to the parliamentary elections held in Georgia on October 26.
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As per information received from Tbilisi, the parliamentary elections in Georgia were conducted in a calm environment. A high turnout of around 58% is another indication of civic engagement.
The nearly 53% of votes received by the ruling party, Georgian Dream, along with the entry of four opposition parties into parliament, suggests an active period ahead in the country's domestic politics. We hope it will be predictable and civilized, as this is of interest not only to Georgia but to the entire Caucasus region," Karasin stated shortly after the preliminary results were announced.
According to the preliminary results published by Georgia's Central Election Commission, the distribution of votes was as follows:
Georgian Dream: 54.08%
Coalition for Change: 10.92%
Unity - National Movement: 10.12%
Strong Georgia: 8.78%
Gakharia - for Georgia: 7.76%
The opposition parties do not recognize the election results, asserting that they do not reflect the will of the voters.
