Eoghan Murphy, the Head of the OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission said 15 monitoring groups were currently deployed across Georgia to observe the electoral process, with a preliminary announcement detailing the findings on the electoral environment scheduled for Sunday.

“The main group arrived in Georgia on September 10, followed by long-term observers on September 17. Fifteen groups are working across the country. Each group is assigned a specific area. They have been meeting with representatives of the election administration, political parties and local media to evaluate the preparations for the elections and the overall electoral environment.

Tomorrow, we plan to present a preliminary statement that will summarise our observations throughout the entire election period, including the voting day. This presentation will allow for a comprehensive discussion on the electoral environment, the activities of political parties, the performance of election administrations, and the legislative changes made since the previous elections. Tomorrow, we will provide a complete assessment of these factors.

The mission had been in Georgia for an extended period, allowing the group members to meet with political parties not only in Tbilisi but throughout the country. We met with representatives from all the parties participating in the elections and asked them the same questions regarding their perceptions of the election environment. In these discussions, including a recent one with the Parliament members, they had the opportunity to express their views on the election process and campaigns. We can discuss all of this tomorrow”, - said Eoghan Murphy.