President: European Georgia is winning with 52 % despite attempts to rig elections

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili says on X, “European Georgia is winning with 52 % despite attempts to rigg elections and without votes from the diaspora.”

European Georgia is winning with 52 % despite attempts to rig elections and without votes from the diaspora 👍🇬🇪🇪🇺

— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) October 26, 2024

The President’s remark follows the exit polls, commissioned by IMEDI TV and Mtavari Arkhi.

According to the GORBI results, as of  6 p.m., the GD received 56.1%, followed by Coalition for Change – Gvaramia, Melia, Girchi, Droa – 12.6%, United National Movement – 11.6%, Strong Georgia – Lelo, for People, for Liberty – 7.0%, and Gakharia for Georgia – 4.8%.

As per Mtavari Arkhi exit polls results, Georgian Dream has 42%; Coalition for Change – 18%, Unity National Movement – 13%, Strong Georgia – 9% and Gakharia for Georgia – 8%.

Georgia holds parliamentary elections today under a new fully proportional system, with voters set to elect all 150 members of parliament in a single round of voting. The parties must now secure at least 5% of the total vote to gain parliamentary representation. Eighteen political parties and coalitions are vying for seats in this historic race.