TBILISI, DFWatch – The seizing of the bank accounts of an opposition figure and his partner, a former AC Milan player, has strengthened the perception of a selective and disproportionate application of the law, according to a new report by National Democratic Institute.
Elections
Georgian opposition hit by yet another fine
TBILISI, DFWatch – The largest opposition coalition in Georgia may be fined again, after the State Audit Office has said certain individuals implemented financial operations in the name of Georgian Dream, which is prohibited by law.
A statement by the State Audit
Activists of the ruling party are distributing products to citizens
TBILISI, DFWatch – People dressed in National Movement t-shirts are handing out gifts to people Telavi, a town in eastern Georgia. They give them 10 kg of flour, 5 kg of pasta, a bottle of oil and 2 pieces of washing powder.
According to the Informational Center of
Democracy groups in Georgia go on the offensive
TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgian National Platform, a coalition of local non-governmental organizations (NGOs), has released a statement regarding the period leading up to the parliamentary election.
The National Platform was set up in October 2010 with a goal to support
Audit agency fines pro-government campaign group
TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia’s State Audit Service wants to fine a non-governmental organization (NGO) which supports the government by 5 000 lari, or about USD 3 000.
The State Audit Service, which has authority to track the financial relations of political parties and
Eleven parties and blocs agree to campaign financing
TBILISI, DFWatch – Eleven party lists and coalitions have agreed to election campaign financing.
Central Election Commission informs that Freedom to Way of Zviad Gamsakhurdia, Georgian Dasi, Free Georgia, New Rights Party, Christian Democrats, People’s
Pro-democracy group: violations are harming the election process
TBILISI, DFWatch – An American pro-democracy group says it’s questionable whether there is rule of law in Georgia.
The non-government organization (NGO) Committee for Open Democracy said at a press conference on Friday that the organization will have 20 observers
Saakahsvili to deal with problems in the election environment
TBILISI, DFWatch – A spokesperson for President Mikheil Saakahsvili says the president is thankful to a delegation from OSCE’s Parliamentary Assembly which recently criticized conditions here before the election.
The experts visited Georgia in order to the study the
Observers say Georgia's election campaign has signs of Leninism
TBILISI, DFWatch – A delegation from the OSCE’s Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) which is in Georgia to observe the election says Georgia’s law enforcement bodies lack objectivity.
The observers mainly criticize the State Audit Office, saying they act on the basis
ODIHR arrives in Georgia to observe the election
TBILISI, DFWatch – Observers from the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) are now in place in Tbilisi and have started monitoring events leading in preparation for the parliamentary election.
ODIHR will publish its final report two months