I was also expecting this decision, that they would not come, - Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze answered journalists' questions regarding the OSCE/ODIHR decision, according to which they will not be able to send an observation mission to the local self-government elections.

As Kaladze noted, he understands this decision of the organization.

"To be honest, I was also expecting this decision, that they would not come. Especially considering how their final conclusion and assessment of the parliamentary elections were treated. It was trampled and not only by agents inside the country, but also by those evil forces outside the country that are fighting the Georgian state and the Georgian people. I understand this organization – they do not want to get involved in this filth again," - Kaladze said.

For information, the OSCE/ODIHR will not send a mission to Georgia for the elections. As the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) stated, inviting observers to Georgia at such a short notice before the elections makes effective observation impossible. In particular, the OSCE/ODIHR statement notes that the Georgian authorities’ invitation of observers to the local elections scheduled for October 4 less than a month before the election day does not leave enough time for reliable and meaningful observation. As the OSCE/ODIHR The director stated the ODIHR will not be able to send an election observation mission to Georgia.