"National Movement" will not participate in the second round. The political council of the party finally made this decision after a 5-hour tense session. Party leaders had different opinions. Part of them supported participation in the second round in Kutaisi and Martvili.

As for Kutaisi mayoral candidate Grigol Vashadze, said that the election day was characterized by bribing the voter, intimidation, pressure and use of administrative resources.

As for Martvili"s mayoral candidate Mamuka Danelia, he says he was ready for the second round, but he refrained because of the pressure on his supporters.