The Tetri Tskaro District Court ruled that dozens of voting stations in southern towns of Tetri Tskaro, and Tsalka, violated the secrecy surrounding the vote. The voters were required to mark their ballots in a way so that the machine could see what they had chosen. The group said that they welcomed the decision, stressing its importance for a fair and democratic electoral process. The Central Election Commission can appeal the ruling. The group stated that they welcomed the decision and stressed its importance for a democratic and fair electoral process. The Central Election Commission has the right to appeal the ruling. While official results showed that Georgian Dream had won almost 54%, opposition leaders and observers pointed out a large number cases of suspected intimidation and ballot stuffing. The opposition has called on international leaders not to recognize the results. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on Oct. 27 that the Georgian parliament will approve the government despite the opposition’s protests. Georgian Dream is accused of democratic backsliding and of leading the South Caucasus country back into the Kremlin‘s orbit.
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