The ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party nominated 22 delegates to lead a pre-election campaign in the regions.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and the head of the GD elections headquarters said at the briefing that the ruling team would nominate delegates in all 30 election constituencies.

Davit Songhulashvili will be dispatched to Gurjaani-Sagarejo-Sighnaghi-Dedoplistskaro, Irakli Kadagishvili to Telvi-Akhmeta-Kvareli-Lagodekhi, Irakli Shatakishvili to Rustavi-Gardabani, Zaur Dargali to Marneuli-Gardabani, Davit Sherazadishvili to Bolnisi-Dmanisi-Tetritskaro-Tsalka. Anton Obolashvili will head for Akhaltsikhe-Borjomi-Aspindza-Adigeni, Samvel Manukian to Akhalkalaki-Ninotsminda, Dimitri Khundadze to Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Lado Khinchegashvili to Gori-Kaspi, Zaza Dugladze to Khashuri-Kareli, Zaza Lominadze to Kutaisi, Givi Chichinadze to Tskaltubo-Samtredia-Vani-Khoni, Paata Kvizhinadze to Sachkhere-Chiatura-Kharagauli, Zviad Shalamberidze to Zestaphoni-Baghdati-Terjola-Tkibuli, Davit Kodua to Zugdidi, Giorgi Khakhubia to Poti-Khobi-Senaki, Ilia Injia to Martvili-Abasha-Tsalenjikha-Chkhorotsku, Vasol Chigogidze to Ozurgeti-Lanchkhuti-Chokhatauri, Gocha Enukidze to Racha-Lechkhumi-Svaneti, Archil Beridze to Batumi, Gia Chkonia to Kobuleti, Anzor Bolkvadze to Khelvachauri-Keda-Shuakhevi-Khulo.

According to Irakli Kobakhidze, 8 delegates to be designated in Tbilisi will be nominated shortly.

The PM explained that the regional delegates would be presented in the party list and would protect the voters’ interests in the parliament after the elections.

“As you know, the October 26 elections will be fully proportional. The abolition of the single-mandate system has serious negative side such as tiring the link between the voters and candidates. The delegates institute was introduced based on the election legislation to resolve this discrepancy,” he said.