**New Elections in Georgia? International Partners Agree**
The OSCE/ODIHR final report on the parliamentary elections has been released, and the country’s international partners are calling for new elections. The report highlights serious flaws in the electoral process, including voter intimidation, media bias, and unequal conditions.
**Georgian President Agrees with Report**
President Salome Zurabishvili agrees with the OSCE/ODIHR report, saying that it is a solid basis for calling for new elections. She emphasized that the organization’s call for concrete action means new elections are necessary to resolve the crisis in Georgia.
**Opposition Parties Agree**
Three opposition coalitions and the opposition party Gakharia for Georgia agree with the OSCE/ODIHR report, saying that it highlights a “legitimacy deficit” and underscores a lack of confidence in the electoral process. They say that these findings provide a “legal and logical basis” for new elections.
**International Partners Agree**
International partners are also calling for new elections. Pia Kauma, President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, urges full implementation of the recommendations found in the report. Other international leaders, including Marta Kos (European Commissioner), Joe Wilson (US Helsinki Commission Chairman), and Andrzej Duda (President of Poland) agree that new elections are necessary.
**Recommendations**
The report highlights serious flaws in the electoral process, including:
* Voter intimidation
* Media bias
* Unequal conditions
International partners are calling for authorities to address these recommendations and regain trust, recognition, and ensure a European future.
**What’s Next?**
President Zurabishvili has announced that she is ready to meet with Bidzina Ivanishvili to discuss new elections. The opposition parties are also calling on the OSCE/ODIHR to activate the “Moscow Mechanism” to investigate human rights violations.
The situation in Georgia continues to unfold, but one thing is clear: international partners agree that new elections are necessary to resolve the crisis and ensure a democratic future for the country.