The Committee discussed for the I reading the Draft Election Code concerning three issues. Pursuant to the Draft, the party shall be entitled to, upon the composition of a party list, assign a candidate for Member of Parliament as a delegate of the electors registered on the territory of the electoral district(s). The candidate may be assigned as a delegate of one ED solely. In such a case, the candidate in the party list shall have an indication of the ED number that he/she is assigned to as a delegate.

According to the reporter, the Chair of the Education, Science and Youth Affairs Committee, Givi Mikanadze, the Draft introduces the concept of a “delegate” and the party shall be entitled instead of obliged to indicate the ED number.

“The Draft has been developed in view to make our population know the links with MPs and it has not been purposed for the restoration of a majoritarian system as is speculated by our opponents”, - he stated.

Yet another amendment envisages a candidate to be recognized as elected in the City Assembly on the basis of a majoritarian system that obtains more real votes. If the most real votes are obtained by two or over candidates in tie numbers, then a candidate shall be elected that has ensured earlier registration. The Draft annuls the second round of the City Assembly elections, as a result of which, the convocation of the first sitting of the City Assembly can be ensured within a shorter period.

The third amendment to the Code enrolls the electors to a special list providing the outcomes of the military conscripts - no later than on the 11th day prior to the voting. The 11-day term is a currently applied norm, however, it shall be reduced to 8 days upon January 1, 2025.

The amendments remain the hereof term unchanged.