Thursday, January 29, 2026

Government coalition won in Georgia's local and by-elections

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Tamar Khidasheli seems to have won a narrow victory in Sagarejo. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian Dream coalition looks likely to gain one seat in parliament after the by-elections yesterday.

The coalition’s candidates were leading in both Sagarejo and Martvili, according to preliminary results (http://results.cec.gov.ge/).

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By-election and local elections today in Georgia

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Tamar Khidasheli is Georgian Dream’s candidate for parliament in Sagarejo. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–By-elections for parliament and local elections went ahead in Georgia on Saturday with some minor irregularities.

Two seats in parliament are up for election in Martvili and Sagarejo while there are local elections in Dmanisi, Vani, Khobi and Sagarejo.

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Georgian president calls Saakashvili's coup plan unacceptable

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President Giorgi Margvelashvili. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian president views as it unacceptable to have a senior official in a foreign country interfering in domestic affairs and planning mayhem in Georgia.

President Giorgi Margvelashvili’s briefing on Friday was held in response to the controversy

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