ENEMO head of observation mission: Parliamentary elections in Georgia were held in a polarized and restrictive environment, which undermines inclusiveness, transparency and fairness

The 2024 parliamentary elections in Georgia were held in a polarized and restrictive environment, which undermines inclusivity, transparency and justice, the head of the mission of the "European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations" (ENEMO), Zlatko Vujovic, said at a press conference.

"Critical violations, including violence against members of the opposition, voter intimidation, smear campaigns against observers, and widespread misuse of administrative resources." "The limited implementation of campaign regulations limited competition, put significant pressure on civil society and the media, and reduced the space for criticism of the government," the head of the mission noted.

According to him, despite the fact that the election administration conducted the process in a professional and efficient manner, ENEMO expressed concern about the independence and impartiality of the CEC.

"The cumulative impact of the mentioned issues significantly damaged the democratic integrity of the election process," Zlatko Vujovic noted.