Student Self-Governance elections held at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi
State University on November 25 are valid, Demetre Egnatashvili,
chairman of the Central Election Commission, said. “Out of 20 615
voters, 2 436 cast their ballots that is over a 10% threshold. It means
that elections are valid and legitimate at all polling stations,
including those, where voters were not able to cast ballots due to
student protests,” he said.
The Central Election Commission said that 140 delegates were elected;
they will hold an inaugural session in a week and elect the President.
Two complaints, one written and the other oral, were filed to the
commission; they were related to the attempts of agitation that had no
impact on the course of elections. The chairman of the commission said
that out of 13 polling stations, four worked without any delays; voting
process was delayed in one polling station and eight polling stations
were blocked for several hours that represents violation of the existing
rules. Only independent candidates ran in the elections.
The following non-governmental organizations were monitoring the
election process: International Society for Free and Fair Election;
Center for Civic Involvement; Center of Development and Democracy; Young
Barristers; European Law Students’ Association – Georgia; Prince David
Institute of Law.
