Parliament to elect CEC Chairperson

13:12, 21.05.2021

The Georgian Parliament will elect Chairperson of the Central Election Commission (CEC) based on the changes to the electoral reform.

The parliament will elect CEC chairperson with 5-year term at the presentation of president through an open competition. The election will require no less that 2/3 of the parliament’s full membership.

The number of CEC members will increase up to 17 members. The CEC chairperson will have 2 deputies and one secretary.

Seven members of the CEC will be elected by the parliament at the presentation of president, no more than 9 members will be appointed by political parties.

The electoral reform was submitted to the Venice Commission, an Advisory Board of the Council of Europe on May 20.

By - Elene Dobordjginidze

Politics

CEC Chairperson

electoral reform