Georgia’s ruling party wins disputed election as monitors report violations such as bribery and voter intimidation

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Georgian Dream wins 54% of vote, electoral commission saysOpposition parties reject results, alleging violationsOSCE reports ballot-stuffing, voter intimidation and bribes

Supporters of the Georgian Dream party wave Georgian flags and the party’s flags from cars after the announcement of exit poll results in parliamentary elections, in Tbilisi, Georgia October 26, 2024. REUTERS/Zurab Javakhadze

Felix Light and Lucy Papachristou

Georgia’s ruling party won nearly 54pc of the vote in Saturday’s parliamentary election, the electoral commission said on Sunday, as opposition parties disputed the result and vote monitors reported significant violations.

The result, with almost all precincts counted, was a blow for pro-Western Georgians who had cast the election as a choice between a ruling party that has deepened ties with Russia and an opposition aiming to fast-track integration with Europe.



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Georgia's ruling party wins disputed election as monitors report violations such as bribery and voter intimidation
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