The Georgian Public Defender positively assessed the election process. Ucha Nanuashvili styated that the process was conducted in calm atmosphere, however several flaws were observed.EU Ambassador to Georgia Janos Herman made a comment regarding the second round of parliamentary elections. According to Ambassador, he will wait for the report of OSCE and the European Parliament members, after which he will make an official statement. 

Democracy has won in Georgia – Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili made the regarding statement  at a press conference held today.The balloting process was conducted in fair, free and transparent manner. Constitutional majority means more responsibility for the Georgian Dream, - Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili said at a press conference. According to him, the more people's trust is, the higher their demands are.“By our people's decision, the Georgian Dream received a constitutional majority. We will use this mandate to ensure that nobody will be given the opportunity to adjust the Constitution to any one political party.We have very large and ambitious plans aimed at essential improvement of the education system, the country's rapid economic and infrastructural development and welfare of every citizen.Yes, today begins a new phase of the development in the country and we are ready for taking decisive steps. I congratulate you to once again on passing the test of democracy and victory of our country”, he said.

Georgian Dream party won elections in all six single-mandate districts and took a 14 seat absolute majority in the Supreme Council of Adjara Autonomous Republic.According to preliminary results all mandates were gained by Georgian Dream. The Georgian Dream will be represented with absolute majority at the Adjarian Supreme Council and it will form a new government.

“We could not get a multi-party parliament; to a certain extent, it was the order of the public” - Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili made the regarding statement at the briefing today.“First of all, I would like to thank the public, whose activity resulted in this important step towards the Georgian democracy. I would like to emphasize the role of local and international observer missions – due to your work we found gaps, eradication of which is very important for the growing Georgian democracy”, said the President.The President of Georgia congratulates the Georgian Dream, the National Movement and the Patriotic Alliance on getting parliamentary mandates. The ruling team enters the Parliament with constitutional majority – this is the results of the second tour of parliamentary elections according to Central Election Commission (CEC) by this time.The four-month parliamentary election campaign and two rounds of elections are over. According to preliminary results "Georgian Dream" candidates won 48 out of 50 Majoritaruan constituencies. independent candidate won elections at the Mtatsminda constituency, and candidate from Industrials - in Khashuri.According to preliminary results the Georgian Dream gains 115 seats in the parliament, 113 is enough for winning constitutional majority. National Movement will enter the parliament with 27 MPs, Patriots Alliance with 6 MPs and Industrials -1.The second round of 2016 parliamentary elections was held in Georgia on October 30.  The balloting took place in 50 Majoritarian (single mandate) constituencies where the contenders failed to overcome 50% barrier at October 8 elections. There were 18 election constituencies in Tbilisi and 32 – in regions. 

A total 195 complaints were submitted to the district commissions. According to Central Elections Commission the most of them deals with procedural and technical violations.Election administration does not confirm the fact of mass throwing ballot papers into the box in one of the polling stations in Marnauli, about which National Movement reported. In addition, Election Commission plans to discuss complaint of "Fair Elections". Organization demands annulling the results of one of the polling stations in Zugdidi.

The non-governmental sector positively assesses the balloting and vote counting procedures. The representatives of NGOs talk about the only minor procedural violations, which according to them, cannot influence the final results.Transparency International – Georgia raise the issue  of changing the electoral system after the new parliament gathers. 

The district commissions  starts discussing of complaints filed by political parties and NGOs over the second round  parliamentary elections held on October 30 in Georgia. A total of 195 complaints were submitted to the district commissions.

"The October 2016 parliamentary elections were held in Georgia ", - the President of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili made the regarding statement.President congratulated the Georgian citizens on peaceful elections and express gratitude toward the media representatives for their work.“First of all, I would like to thank the public, whose activity resulted in this important step towards the Georgian democracy. I would like to emphasize the role of local and international observer missions – due to your work we found gaps, eradication of which is very important for the growing Georgian democracy”, said the President.The President of Georgia congratulates the Georgian Dream, the National Movement and the Patriotic Alliance on getting parliamentary mandates. "We could not get a multi-party parliament, while it was the order of the public. But at the same time, I would like to remind the public that political activities do not end but begin after the elections. Therefore, I urge all of you to be actively involved in the discussions, control of the government and political dialogue. Once again, I congratulate you on the success of the 2016 elections", - said the President.

EU Ambassador to Georgia Janos Herman makes a comment regarding the second round of parliamentary elections.According to him, he will wait for the report of OSCE and the European Parliament members, after which he will make an assessment and publish a statement.

Preliminary results of the second round of parliamentary elections were announced this morning. All polling stations are already counted. In 48 out of 50 constituencies, the ruling Georgian Dream party is the winner. The two remaining mandates will be most probably taken by Simon Nozadze of Topadze – the Industrials party and Salome Zurabishvili, the independent candidate. The second round was held in 50 constituencies of which 18 were in Tbilisi.The second round of 2016 parliamentary elections was held in Georgia on October 30.  The balloting took place in 50 Majoritarian (single mandate) constituencies where the contenders failed to overcome 50% barrier at October 8 elections. There were 18 election constituencies in Tbilisi and 32 – in regions. 

All polling stations have been already counted. According to preliminary results "Georgian Dream" candidates won 48 out of 50 Majoritaruan constituencies. independent candidate won elections at the Mtatsminda constituency, and candidate from Industrials - in Khashuri.The preliminary results of the October 30 elections are as following:TbilisiDistrict #1 – Mtatsminda1 - 67.58% - Salome Zourabichvili–independent candidate, backed by GDDG;2 - 32.42% - Nika Rurua - UNMDistrict #2 – Vake (Chavchavadze Avenue with adjacent streets and Tskneti)1 - 75.52% - Bidzina Gegidze - GDDG2 - 24.48% - Helen Khoshtaria - UNMDistrict #6 – Saburtalo (Pekini avenue and adjacent streets)1 - 79.27% - Levan Gogichaishvili - GDDG2 - 20.73% - Sevdia Ugrekhelidze - UNMDistrict #7 – Krtsanisi1 - 72.9% - Beka Odisharia - GDDG2 - 27.1% - Irakli Abesadze - UNMDistrict #8 – parts of Isani1 - 75% - Irakli Abuseridze - GDDG2 - 25% - Giorgi Oniani - UNMDistrict #.9 – Isani (Avlabari)1 - 74.61% - Davit Tchitchinadze - GDDG2 - 25.39% - Besik Kvitsiani - UNMDistrict #10 – parts of Isani and Samgori districts1 - 73.6% - Beka Natsvlishvili - GDDG2 - 26.4% - Zaza Kedelashvili - UNMDistrict #11 – Samgori (parts of Varketili; Patara Lilo)&

The Adjara Supreme Council elections were underway in parallel of Georgia’s parliamentary elections. According to Adjara Supreme Election Commission the voter turnout reached to 37 %.The candidates of Georgian Dream are leading in all constituencies in Adjara Supreme Council Elections. The Election Commission has already started publishing preliminary results on its webpage. 

The process of vote counting is underway at Central Election Commission (CEC) after polling stations closed in the second round of elections on October 30.  Anyone can watch the counting process online.According to CEC, the voter turnout for 20:00 is 37.5 %, about 930 000 voters participated in the elections.According to CEC, elections were held in a calm atmosphere in general.The second round of 2016 parliamentary elections was held in Georgia on October 30.  The balloting took place in 50 Majoritarian (single mandate) constituencies where the contenders failed to overcome 50% barrier at October 8 elections. There were 18 election constituencies in Tbilisi and 32 – in regions. 

Georgian Dream Party celebrates victory in the second round of elections. The members of ruling party are convinced that their candidates win 48 out of  50 Majoritarian (single mandate) constituencies.

The United National Movement (UNM) has published a video. According to UNM members in the video, the representative of Georgian Dream talks how he threw 400 ballot papers into the ballot box.The representatives of Georgian Dream did not respond to accusations.

Controversy occurred between Giga Bokeria, the member of the National Movement and representatives of Georgian Dream at #86 polling station  in Marneuli  a few minutes ago.

The process of vote counting is underway at Central Election Commission (CEC).  CEC is counting the results of 2229 election precincts. The process of second round balloting of parliamentary elections is over. At 20:00 all polling stations have been closed.The balloting took place in 50 Majoritarian (single mandate) constituencies where the contenders failed to overcome 50% barrier. There were 18 election constituencies in Tbilisi and 32 – in regions.

The process of second round balloting of parliamentary elections is over. At 20:00 all polling stations have been closed.Information on voters’ activity at 20:00 will be published at 21:00 by the Central Election Commission of Georgia. The balloting took place in 50 Majoritarian (single mandate) constituencies where the contenders failed to overcome 50% barrier. There were 18 election constituencies in Tbilisi and 32 – in regions. 

Eka Gigauri, Executive Director of Transparency International Georgia the organization has detected about 50 serious or minor violations. A total of 9 complaints have been filed by the organization so far.

The voter turnout for 17:00 is 30, 99%, Central Election Commission (CEC) says. 767,907 voters participated in the elections so far.The highest voter turnout by 17:00 was reported in Mtskheta #37- 51.6%.The lowest voter turnout was in Gori’s election district #41 – 17.7%.The Georgian Central Election Commission (CEC) is working in emergency regime in connection with second round of 2016 parliamentary elections being held in Georgia today.  Information Center began work at 7 AM and will be working till midnight. Online chat and online operator are functioning.