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POSSIBLE FACTS OF POLITICAL INTIMIDATION/HARASSMENT

Date: 2020-09-08
District: Tianeti
Incident Category: Intimidation , Threatening

2020-09-08 ...

POSSIBLE FACTS OF POLITICAL INTIMIDATION/HARASSMENT

Date: 2020-09-08
District: Akhalqalaqi
Incident Category: Intimidation , Threatening

2020-09-08 ...

Date: 2020-09-07
District: Dedoplistskaro
Incident Category: Misuse of administrative resources

2020-09-07 ...

Date: 2020-09-04
District: Zugdidi
Incident Category: Misuse of administrative resources , Other, Budget amendments in municipalities

2020-09-04 ...

DISMISSALS BASED ON POSSIBLE POLITICAL MOTIVE

Date: 2020-08-19
District: Martvili , Veditkari, Tamakoni, Inchxuri, Onoghi
Incident Category: Intimidation , Dismissal from work

2020-06-24 In Martvili, employment contract of mayoral representatives in several villages was not extended based on alleged political motive. According to received information, it is planned to replace these representatives with more experienced individuals ahead of the elections. Martvili mayor said that according to amendments made to the Law on Civil Service on 18 February 2020, mayoral representatives and other individuals became employees that are hired on the basis of administrative ...

POSSIBLE VOTE BUYING

Date: 2020-08-19
District: Ambrolauri , village Velevi
Incident Category: Vote buying, Majoritarian deputy

2020-07-08 On July 8, majoritarian member of the Georgian Parliament Gocha Enukidze sent groceries to a socially vulnerable family of Tariel Gogsadze residing in v.Velevi, Amrbolauri Municipality. Employees of the bureau visited the family with representatives of the village and personally handed them the groceries....

DISMISSALS BASED ON POSSIBLE POLITICAL MOTIVE

Date: 2020-08-05
District: Chiatura , Zodi, Khvashiti, Tsirkvali and Nigozeti territorial entities
Incident Category: Intimidation , Dismissal from work

2020-08-05 ISFED observer found out that employment contracts for mayoral representatives in territorial units of Zodi, Khvashiti, Tsirkvali and Nigozeti (Chiatura Municipality) were not extended. According to public information provided by Chiatura Municipality Mayor’s Office, over the last three months staff changes took place in 6 out of 16 administrative units. The Mayor’s Office refused to provide any additional information about these changes, citing the Law of Georgia on Protection of...

DISMISSALS BASED ON POSSIBLE POLITICAL MOTIVE

Date: 2020-08-01
District: Zugdidi , Chitatskari, Jikhashkari, Tsvane, Kakhati, Akhalkakhati, Grigolishi, Shamgona and Anaklia
Incident Category: Intimidation , Dismissal from work

2020-08-01 Contracts for mayoral representatives in Zugdidi Municipality were not extended. Zugdidi Mayor representative told ISFED that in administrative units of Chitatskari, Jikhashkari, Tsvane, Kakhati, Akhalkakhati, Grigolishi, Shamgona and Anaklia, administrative contracts for mayoral representatives were not renewed upon expiration on August 1. They were notified about it 1 month prior. Head of Lelo for Georgia organization in Zugdidi believes that the mayoral representatives were pri...

INTIMIDATION/HARASSMENT BASED ON ALLEGED POLITICAL MOTIVE

Date: 2020-07-30
District: Kobuleti , Kobuleti
Incident Category: Intimidation , Threatening

2020-07-30 On July 30, a rally concerning the problem of drinking water in Khetsubani, Mukhaestate and Buknari was held outside Kobuleti City Hall. According to the rally organizer, Elene Chkhartishvili, after the rally was announced on Facebook, she was contacted by her fellow-villagers, friends of the mayor and asked her to meet with the mayor alone, without locals, in the village center at night. The meeting was held and they talked about the water problem, however the mayor’s friends tol...

INTIMIDATION/HARASSMENT BASED ON ALLEGED POLITICAL MOTIVE

Date: 2020-07-30
District: Khelvachauri , Khelvachauri
Incident Category: Intimidation , Other cases of intimidation

2020-07-30 On July 30, Khelvachauri Municipality Sakrebulo terminated a mandate of a majoritarian member Vazha Tavdgiridze (United National Movement) for being absent from the Sakrebulo’s meetings for six months. According to the Sakrebulo, the medical certificate Form 100 confirming that Vazha Tavdgiridze had stage 3 of cancer, was undergoing a treatment course and was not able to move freely was not an excusable reason. According to Khelvachauri Municipality Sakrebulo’s Chairperson Nadim ...

POSSIBLE VOTE BUYING

Date: 2020-07-29
District: Oni , Ambrolauri, Tsageri, Lentekhi, Mestia
Incident Category: Vote buying, Majoritarian deputy

2020-07-29 On July 29, majoritarian MP of Racha-Lechkhum-Svaneti and majoritarian candidate of the unified majoritarian district of Amrolauri, Oni, Tsageri, Lentekhi and Mestia, Gocha Enukidze visited Oni Municipality to examine the situation following a natural disaster. Gocha Enukidze was visiting the municipality with PM’s advisor Sozar Zubari. The MP also visited v.Glola and personally provided medication, food and other essential items to those affected by the natural disaster. The MP p...

POSSIBLE VOTE-BUYING

Date: 2020-07-29
District: Telavi
Incident Category: Vote buying, Delivery of money/gifts/services from a political party or a candidate

2020-07-09 On June 17, representatives of Lelo for Georgia youth wing provided material assistance to a family living in v.Ruispiri of Telavi District. They provided family with groceries and medications. Participants of the event wore yellow clothes, which is used as a symbol by Lelo for Georgia, and displayed Lelo for Georgia’s logos. ...

POSSIBLE VOTE-BUYING

Date: 2020-07-29
District: Gori
Incident Category: Vote buying, Delivery of money/gifts/services from a political party or a candidate

2020-07-09 ISFED has found that non-profit (non-commercial) legal entity Movement for Future has been organizing social campaign events in different municipalities and helping socially vulnerable citizens. The organization is affiliated with party Lelo - in particular, in its public activities the organization is using visual sign of Lelo Georgia - yellow. During social initiative events they mention the name of the party leader, Mamuka Khazaradze. In addition, one of the founders of the organiz...

POSSIBLE VOTE-BUYING BY MAJORITARIAN MEMBERS OF THE GEORGIAN PARLIAMENT

Date: 2020-07-29
District: Gori
Incident Category: Vote buying, Majoritarian deputy

2020-07-09 On June 9, Gori Majoritarian MP Temur Khubuluri and organization Georgian Dream - Healthy Future organized free medical examinations for military veterans and their families at Viva Medi Clinic. The event was covered by media outlet Trialeti. ...

POSSIBLE VOTE-BUYING BY MAJORITARIAN MEMBERS OF THE GEORGIAN PARLIAMENT

Date: 2020-07-29
District: Lanchkhuti
Incident Category: Vote buying, Majoritarian deputy

2020-07-09 In an interview with ISFED representative, Head of Lanchkhuti Resource Center Nino Chitadze confirmed that MP Nino Tsilosani’s fund provided schoolchildren with Internet for their cellphones. According to her, 1 student from each of the twentyfive schools of the municipality, a total of 25 students had their unlimited Internet extended. Head of the Bureau of Chokhatauri Majoritarian MP, Maka Gogichaishvili confirmed that at the bureau’s request, Tsilosani Foundation - whose head is Ma...

POSSIBLE VOTE-BUYING BY MAJORITARIAN MEMBERS OF THE GEORGIAN PARLIAMENT

Date: 2020-07-29
District: Khulo
Incident Category: Vote buying, Majoritarian deputy

2020-07-09 Majoritarian MP Anzor Bolkvadze was actively involved in distribution of groceries among locals in March, April and May, which was mostly paid for and organized by the local self-government. In posts published on his official Facebook page the MP states that he was attending an event organized under the initiative of Shuakhevi Mayor, where groceries were distributed among the elderly, severely ill individuals, persons with disabilities, older adults living alone and families with many...

POSSIBLE VOTE-BUYING BY MAJORITARIAN MEMBERS OF THE GEORGIAN PARLIAMENT

Date: 2020-07-29
District: Kharagauli
Incident Category: Vote buying, Majoritarian deputy

2020-07-09 On May 15, majoritarian MP of Kharagauli and Baghdati Koba Lursmanashvili, together with employees of his bureau and with financial support of Talego Ltd, distributed groceries among socially vulnerable families and elderly people who live alone. Information about distribution of products is also published on the MP’s official Facebook page. ...

POSSIBLE VOTE-BUYING BY MAJORITARIAN MEMBERS OF THE GEORGIAN PARLIAMENT

Date: 2020-07-29
District: Gardabani
Incident Category: Vote buying, Majoritarian deputy

2020-07-09 On May 21, majoritarian MP of Gardabani, Savalan Mirzoev published information saying that with his personal funds and help from his friends, he purchased over 1500 baskets for the socially vulnerable, indigent individuals that are not officially registered as socially vulnerable, persons with disabilities and pensioners. According to him, most products, over 800 baskets were distributed among citizens. Ac...

POSSIBLE VOTE-BUYING BY MAJORITARIAN MEMBERS OF THE GEORGIAN PARLIAMENT

Date: 2020-07-29
District: Bolnisi
Incident Category: Vote buying, Majoritarian deputy

2020-07-09 Together with local authorities, majoritarian MP Gogi Meshveliani was involved in the process of distribution of aid among locals in two villages of Bolnisi Municipality isolated due to the pandemic - v. Mushevani and v. Geta. Information about his participation in provision of social aid was also published on the MP’s official Facebook page. ...

POSSIBLE VOTE-BUYING BY MAJORITARIAN MEMBERS OF THE GEORGIAN PARLIAMENT

Date: 2020-07-29
District: Kutaisi
Incident Category: Vote buying, Majoritarian deputy

2020-07-09 In June, patients with certain needs were provided with medications that they use most often. Patients also received a card that included a list of medications, as well as an inscription “P/u Georgian Dream and Kutaisi Majoritarian MP Genadi Margvelashvili wish you health!”...