First Deputy Minister of Justice Beka Dzamashvili commented on the European Court of Human Rights’ (ECHR) decision to begin reviewing complaints related to the 2024 parliamentary elections, stating that the court did not consider it necessary to expedite the proceedings.

Dzamashvili noted that some petitioners had requested temporary measures at the end of 2024 to suspend the election results, which the court did not grant.

“Some of these complaints were submitted at the end of 2024, others in early 2025, but the European Court will review them according to standard procedures, without acceleration,” he said.

According to Dzamashvili, 11 individuals and one NGO (SAYA) filed complaints with the court. Some challenge violations of the secrecy of the vote, while others, particularly those living abroad, claim their rights were violated due to insufficient polling stations outside Georgia.

The European Court’s review will focus on several points:

• Whether there is evidence of violations of voting secrecy;

• Whether the state’s failure to open additional polling stations abroad could constitute a violation of voting rights;

• Whether SAYA, as an observer organization, can act as a complainant in this case.

“It is crucial to have the European Court’s assessment, which will be authoritative. Until then, all domestic and external actors should refrain from speculative statements. This decision is also important because it may set a precedent for issues such as electronic voting and the number of polling stations abroad, and its implications could extend to other European countries,” Dzamashvili emphasized.