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Georgia

Salome Zurabishvili said that a council would be created and its mandate would be to prepare new elections  

Georgia

Salome Zurabishvili, President of the Republic of Georgia: I don’t think people know me. They think they can intimidate, scare, or threaten me. Let’s see what happens after December 29. I will still be the President.  

Georgia

Margus Tsahkna says the OSCE/ODIHR conclusion confirms serious violations during the elections. The Georgian government’s threatening statements are unacceptable.  

Georgia

Lasha Papashvili says: This can’t continue. We must somehow preserve the economic system. There has been a decline and we need to work together to overcome this situation. The devil divides but the Lord unites  

Georgia

Salome Zurabishvili continues to speak through megaphone when microphone goes off  

Georgia

Salome Zurabishvili thanked Joe Wilson for supporting the Georgian people in their desire to restore its euroatlantic route through new elections  

Georgia

Shalva Papuashvili says the OSCE/ODIHR exposed the five main lies of opposition – this conclusion marks a watershed where all harmful speculation about the integrity of elections must stop  

Georgia

Salome Zurabishvili meets with representatives of opposition parties and non-governmental organisations  

Georgia

The President: There is no other solution to this political crisis than to call elections. We have therefore outlined today a “strategy for attack”.  

Georgia

Salome Zourabishvili says: “It’s time for our partners and allies to demand new elections  

Georgia

Norway’s Foreign minister: OSCE/ODIHR confirms our serious concerns about the recent Georgian elections in its final report  

Georgia

Eka Gigauri says the OSCE/ODIHR Report is even stricter that the interim report – on the basis of this report, the Georgian elections were neither free, secret nor equal  

Georgia

Irakli Kobakhidze : I thank OSCE/ODIHR which, despite attacks, correctly assessed the parliamentary election and expressed its willingness to cooperate with authorities to further improve electoral environment  

Georgia

OSCE/ODIHR : The election day was well administered in terms of its procedural aspects, but it was marked by a tense atmosphere and widespread intimidation both of voters and citizen observers.  

Georgia

Eoghan Murphy: Our final report noted numerous issues that negatively affected the integrity of the election and eroded the public’s trust in the process.  

Georgia

French Embassy: Along with 37 other OSCE participants, France activated Vienna Mechanism. We invite Georgia to engage a constructive dialog for safeguarding fundamental freedoms such as peaceful demonstrations and media.