**Election Monitors Call for Election Results to be Declared Unconstitutional**
Three election monitoring organizations in Georgia, ISFED, My Vote, and GYLA, have made a joint statement on the country’s 26 October parliamentary elections. They claim that the elections were conducted with major flaws and are calling for the results to be declared unconstitutional.
**Election Irregularities Reported**
According to the monitors, there were widespread irregularities during the election process. These included vote-buying, multiple voting, and breaches of voter secrecy. The monitors also claimed that state institutions, such as the Central Election Commission (CEC), the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the State Security Agency, were directly involved in these irregularities.
**Specific Allegations**
ISFED reported irregularities such as unnatural deviations in female and male voter turnout, and concluded that the elections did not reflect the true preferences of the public. My Vote spoke of ID card confiscation, data gathering, and unauthorized presence, which created a coercive environment. GYLA reported violations related to ballot secrecy and voter intimidation.
**Calls for Investigation**
The monitors are calling for an investigation into these irregularities. They want the Prosecutor’s Office to launch an investigation against CEC members. However, the Prosecutor’s Office has already rejected two complaints filed by GYLA and My Vote.
**Court Proceedings**
President Salome Zurabishvili has also appealed to the Constitutional Court alleging violations of the constitutional principles of secrecy of vote and universal suffrage. The President’s appeal was registered by the Court on 20 November, but no additional information on the admissibility of the complaint has been provided.