Press Release: National Democratic Institute Releases Final Report on Georgia's October 2016 Parliamentary Elections
TBILISI – The National Democratic Institute offers this final report in the spirit of international cooperation and respect for Georgians’ democratic aspirations. The report is the culmination of an observation effort that included a pre-election assessment mission, which issued a statement on June 17; a 23-member international election observation delegation, which issued a statement on October 9; and team of long-term analysts who observed the process from August through early November and contributed to the reporting process. The Institute also issued a statement of recommendations ahead of the runoffs on October 21.
For more information, contact:
In Georgia: Diana Chachua, [email protected], 577 779639
In the United States: Emily Rodriguez, [email protected],
The observation activities are supported by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
NDI is a non-profit organization working to strengthen and expand democracy worldwide. NDI works with democrats in every region of the world to build political and civic organizations, safeguard elections, and promote citizen participation, openness, and accountability in government. More information about its programs may be found at www.ndi.org.