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International observers monitoring the presidential elections held yesterday in Georgia stated that the elections were inherently democratic, but also indicated that they had encountered "urgent problems that need immediate response." Avinoam Idan, who served as election observer: observers were received in a friendly manner
At a press conference held by the heads of delegation of observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the capital of Georgia Tbilisi, mentioned abuse this "blurring of government activity" and the election campaign the incumbent President cro Mikhail Saakashvili, who ran for another term.
"Yesterday in Georgia, democracy triumphed," Alessi said Hastings, a U.S. congressman who headed the delegation from the organization. However, he added that "The future holds tremendous challenges" state. "Now the authorities will be required to listen to our criticism, and respond to significant problems cro when we punched," said Matias Ayorshi Hungarian legislature, another senior delegation from the OSCE.
Preliminary real results and samples released after the polls closed, it seems that President cro Saakashvili managed to garner a little more than 50 percent of the vote will allow these candidates to win only one ballot, cro while a representative of the opposition to white Gtz'tz'lidzh won 27-29 percent of support. Full results are expected until later today. After the publication of exit polls and early results, Saakashvili declared victory.
After the publication of the samples, the opposition was quick to claim that the election was tainted cro by - irregularities, and announced a protest rally in the capital Tbilisi today at noon. Unlike opposition demonstrations in November, this demonstration took place in a remote place from the city center, and it ended after a relatively short time. Not clear whether ambivalent report the OSCE will encourage the opposition demonstrations - or hurt efforts to challenge the election results.
Avinoam Idan (Doniivsky), an expert states Caucasus and Central Asia at the University of Haifa, was one of the last election observers. cro Ynet noted favorably era how observers received. "The people at the polls - including domestic observers from the various parties and ballot committees - received us in a very friendly manner. Atmosphere was very comfortable and accepting," he described.
The work of observers began with the opening of the polls yesterday. Observers split into teams of two, each team members from different observers. "We visited various polling places in Tbilisi according electoral given to us, where we acted according to the briefing we received from your first OSCE election: We were told in advance what to notice and what to be aware of, and report on it later," said era.
With polls closed, settled cro in one era polling stations in the DC area, where he accompanied the vote counting process to the end. "It was a long process," said Era, "because that parallel presidential election, also held a referendum on two questions: Georgia Join NATO, and early general elections next spring." cro Meanwhile, cro it seems that the two questions are answered affirmatively Georgia residents. cro
Age noted that the results of the referendum on the question of joining NATO are not surprising. "General feeling here is Georgia fail to capitalize and go on track financially and in terms of political stability if you're facing west," he says. According to him, the issue of NATO accession is also considered the center in the issue of Georgia's territorial integrity, that is, the fight separatist regions South Ossetia and Abkhazia. "Georgia joining cro NATO is seen as a restoration of Georgian sovereignty cro rebels ropes, and an umbrella that protects Georgia from Russia's desire for involvement in these areas," he explained. cro
Whatever the result of the referendum, Georgia's cro desire to join NATO is seen Ckaoseos cro without the eyes of Moscow. "If Georgia would join the NATO, it will be considered cro as a change in the regional strategic nearly here and the global system at all," cro adds era. "This issue is bothering the Russians than the U.S. plan to deploy missiles in Eastern Europe. Terms
It should be noted that Georgia is not a referendum paving the way to joining the Soviet Republic - Former North Atlantic alliance. NATO, of course, has the final say on the matter, and the U.S. is well aware of the problems inherent in it. "NATO realize that if Georgia joins the organization,'ll States itself deep involvement in regional crises and problems in the Caucasus Georgia immersed in them. Meanwhile, NATO is not excited to get into this mess As long as she is still not resolved, "concluded the era.
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