Georgian Central Election Commission Chair, OSCE Secretary General discuss preparations for upcoming local elections

Parliamentary elections held last year and preparations underway for the upcoming local elections scheduled for October were discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between Giorgi Kalandarishvili, the Chair of the Georgian Central Election Commission, and Feridun Sinirlioğlu, the Secretary General of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

The meeting focused on the October 26 parliamentary elections and the large-scale introduction of electronic technologies, the Central Election Commission said.

The parties also reviewed challenges faced during these elections, as well as the progress made in implementing OSCE/ODIHR recommendations. They also outlined the election administration’s future plans in this regard.

It was noted that further deepening cooperation with the OSCE/ODIHR was important and would contribute to joint efforts in the development of electoral processes.

A key focus of the meeting was the October 4 local elections. Kalandarishvili elaborated on the legal, technical, and logistical preparations being made to ensure the elections are conducted professionally and in line with international standards.

The meeting also examined the broader challenges facing the election administration and explored potential solutions.