TI Georgia to publish Misuse of Administrative Resources interim report

11:58, 28.09.2021

Transparency International Georgia published an interim report on Misuse of Administrative Resources in the pre-election period for October 2 local elections in Georgia.

TI Georgia’s observation from June 1 to September 25 showed that the misuse of administrative resources during electoral processes remains a problem for Georgia.

Ineffective investigation of alleged cases of intimidation and dismissal of the employees of budgetary entities on political grounds, harassment of opposition party candidates as well as the politicization of public institutions and a large-scale mobilization of public sector employees for election campaign purposes by the ruling party, use of the budgetary programmes for parochial party interests and other flawed trends are the key challenges to a fair election environment.

TI Georgia urges investigative bodies to promptly and impartially probe into alleged violence, intimidation and other cases that manifest signs of crime against entities participating in the elections.

By - Elene Dobordjginidze

Society

interim report

Misuse of Administrative Resources

TI - Georgia