2016-08-30 On August 30, Vice-President of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats in the European Parliament, Knut Flekenstein, visited Georgia. While in Georgia, he visited the Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia campaign office in Gldani. He spoke about goals of his visit to Georgia, and wished the Georgian Dream and Levan Koberidze a success in the upcoming parliamentary elections.10 Together with the Georgian Dream Secretary General Kakhi Kaladze, Flekenstein held a press conference against the backdrop of the party symbols, engaged in campaigning in favor of the Georgian Dream and openly declared his support for the party.11 Anyone can conduct and participate in pre-election campaigning, except individuals foreseen by para.4, Article 45 of the Election Code, including aliens who are legally prohibited from disseminating opinions in support of or against an electoral subject. Knut Flekenstein is an alien and therefore, he is subject to the restriction established by Article 45 of the Election Code for participation in pre-election campaigning.