Amendment No. 3 | Doc. 13588 | 29 September 2014
The functioning of democratic institutions in Georgia
Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee)
In the draft resolution, before paragraph 11, insert the following paragraph:
"The Assembly welcomes the peaceful and calm conduct of the local elections on 15 June and 12 July 2014, which took place in an improved electoral environment. However, it expresses its concern about isolated violent incidents during the campaign period and about the persistent allegations of pressure on, and intimidation of, opposition candidates to withdraw their candidatures, which created a charged and contentious campaign environment. It calls upon the authorities to fully, and transparently, investigate the reports of pressure on, and intimidation of, candidates to resign and, if violations are found, to prosecute perpetrators in line with the Georgian legislation.”