According to a government decree, from today, September 1, political parties of Georgia will be obliged to submit their financial reports to the Anti-Corruption Bureau instead of the State Audit Service.

The anti-corruption function of the Bureau will be extended in 2 directions:

the registration and monitoring of the declarations of assets of officials;
the monitoring of the financial activities of political parties.

According to the resolution, party reports must include information on expenses incurred, income received and political donations.