02 May 2024,   20:18
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More than 11 million "Georgian Dream" received from donation of 13 million GEL - Audit Office Report

The donations received during the pre-election period -the Financial Audit Monitoring Service of the political parties has released an interim report on Local Self-Government Elections,

According to the document, from July 1 to October 15, election subjects received a total of GEL 13 million in donations. From here more than11 million was received only by the "Georgian Dream".

The European Georgia has received a million GEL the third in the list -with almost one hundred thousand GEL is the "National Movement." The amount donated to the rest of the parties is much more modest.

Due to additionl questions, 31 persons were summoned for questioning. "Georgian Dream" declares that the law has not been violated.

"The amount of donations is different, this is normal if there is no violation of law," -said Vice-Speaker of the Parliament, Gia Volski.

Opposition talks about political corruption.

"That 12 million is the money that the government has made through illegal tenders. This is part of the businessmen from whom the money is simply taken away, the usual extortion of money by the government. This is the simplest of political corruption, the primitive scheme that is still working, "- said Nick Rurua, a member of the UNM.

The EuropeanGeorgia speaks about the full use of administrative resources by the government. The party makes emphasis on the amount of donations. .

"It is very regrettable that this picture does not change in Georgia and the government is always more advantageous in terms of financial positions than any opposition party before election and it certainly points to unequal electoral environment," says Giorgi Tugushi.

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