Secretary of State Blinken Issues Statement on Georgia Parliamentary Elections
October 27, 2024
October 27, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement by Secretary Antony J. Blinken on Georgia's parliamentary elections:
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Georgia's vibrant democracy has been a source of strength since 2004, and yesterday's turnout demonstrates the Georgian people's embrace of democracy. In 2024, however, international and local observers noted a pre-election environment marked by the ruling party's misuse of public resources, vote buying, and voter int . . .
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Georgia's vibrant democracy has been a source of strength since 2004, and yesterday's turnout demonstrates the Georgian people's embrace of democracy. In 2024, however, international and local observers noted a pre-election environment marked by the ruling party's misuse of public resources, vote buying, and voter int . . .