Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Georgian opposition hit by yet another fine

Authorities claim Tina Khidasheli is one of the donors whose donation was not correctly reported by Georgian Dream. (IPN.)

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

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Democracy groups in Georgia go on the offensive

Many of Tbilisi's non-governmental organizations have signed on to an appeal to end the violations.

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

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Audit agency fines pro-government campaign group

Giga Nasaridze may be fined USD 3 000 for offering TV channels pro-government political commercials for free. (IPN.)

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

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Pro-democracy group: violations are harming the election process

Terry Benham and other representatives of the NGO Committee for Open Democracy found many voters registered on addresses at which there turned out to be nobody living. (IPN.)

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

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Saakahsvili to deal with problems in the election environment

President Saakashvili's spokesperson Manana Manjgaladze says the president has a plan to deal with the problems identified by OSCE observers. The observers said the courts and the audit bureau lack independence. (IPN.)

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

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