Mayor of Tbilisi said international monitoring organisations would be invited and represented during parliamentary elections but there was no need for this ahead of local elections.

“The Prime Minister made an explanation and I want to repeat once again that this is an incredible attitude.

First, based on the fact that the parliamentary elections were observed by the OSCE/ODIHR, they presented a relevant conclusion regarding the elections and we remember that a deliberate campaign was underway for months regarding this conclusion.

We remember how they mentioned the OSCE/ODIHR and dismissed it as nothing, which continues today. In fact, their conclusion was trampled, there was a lot of slander and insults, in which not only part of the Georgian media was involved, but also some EU countries, high-ranking officials, and we remember what statements they made. These are the facts.

The statement of the UK Embassy was incomprehensible in light of all of these. Everyone should understand that the Georgian people provided legitimacy and decided who should be in power, who should be entrusted with the fate of the country, and the same decision would be made by the Georgian people in the local elections scheduled for October

When there are parliamentary elections, of course, as during all elections, international organizations will be invited and represented. There is no problem with that”, - said Kakha Kaladze.

His remarks followed the statement of the British Embassy in the country, calling on the Georgian Dream to invite an OSCE/ODIHR observation mission to the 2025 local elections.