PACE publishes report on Georgian presidential polls

PACE has published a report on the Georgian presidential polls of October 27. The document says that they were effectively administrated, transparent and peaceful, Trend reports.According to the report, the basic rights of voters were protected and the voting process was held in a peaceful atmosphere. The vote-counting was professional, despite some mistakes made mainly in rural areas.The document says that, unlike the in the previous elections, candidates for president could campaign freely, without limitations. The PACE believes that the new Georgian Electoral Code of 2011 was a major improvement.Concerning the flaws, the report mentions limitations of electoral support and unbalance of electoral campaigns and financing of political parties. Authors of the document add that politically-motivated violence and threats towards opposition and pressure on functionaries is unacceptable.

PACE has published a report on the Georgian presidential polls of October 27. The document says that they were effectively administrated, transparent and peaceful, Trend reports.

According to the report, the basic rights of voters were protected and the voting process was held in a peaceful atmosphere. The vote-counting was professional, despite some mistakes made mainly in rural areas.

The document says that, unlike the in the previous elections, candidates for president could campaign freely, without limitations. The PACE believes that the new Georgian Electoral Code of 2011 was a major improvement.

Concerning the flaws, the report mentions limitations of electoral support and unbalance of electoral campaigns and financing of political parties. Authors of the document add that politically-motivated violence and threats towards opposition and pressure on functionaries is unacceptable.