Amendment No. 7 | Doc. 13588 | 30 September 2014

The functioning of democratic institutions in Georgia

Signatories: Ms Guguli MAGRADZE, Georgia, SOC ; Ms Ingrid ANTIČEVIĆ MARINOVIĆ, Croatia, SOC ; Mr Arcadio DÍAZ TEJERA, Spain, SOC ; Mr Gvozden Srećko FLEGO, Croatia, SOC ; Mr Ivan POPESCU, Ukraine, SOC

Origin - 2014 - Fourth part-session

In the draft resolution, paragraph 1, replace the first sentence with the following sentence:

"The Parliamentary Assembly welcomes the smooth handover of power after the 2012 parliamentary elections, despite a polarised and acrimonious election environment. The Assembly particularly welcomes the 2013 presidential elections in Georgia, which were democratic and in line with European standards."

Explanatory note

The election environment in 2012 was not free and fair. The vote was also marred by fraud. However, following the landslide victory of the opposition, the transfer of power was indeed peaceful. The 2013 presidential elections - including its pre-electoral environment - were judged free and fair and meeting European democratic standards.