Georgia heads to municipal elections amid partial opposition boycott
Georgia is set to hold local elections on Saturday amid a boycott by eight opposition parties. Others are participating, highlighting divisions within the opposition.
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00:00One year after a pivotal parliamentary election, Georgia is now set to hold local elections this Saturday, 4th of October.
00:08However, it is not an election day for everyone, as eight major pro-European opposition parties are boycotting the ballot,
00:16arguing that participation would only serve to legitimize the ruling party.
00:22Other opposition actors believe that elections still offer opportunities, so they are choosing to participate.
00:30It is not an election day, but it is not an election day, but it is not an election day, but it is not an election day.
00:36If you are not an election day, you will have to do the same mechanisms, so you will have to do the same election day.
00:45Local elections in Georgia take place amid over 300 days of pro-European protest sparked on November 29th after the ruling Georgian Dream Party suspended EU accession talks.
00:59The unrest has led to a rest of political opponents and protesters, feeling concerns of democratic backsliding.
01:06The ruling party's candidate for stability, incumbent mayor Kaka Kaleczi, remains confident that he will win a third term.
01:14These elections will not be observed by the OSCE observation mission due to a last-minute invitation from the government.
01:37Local watchdogs have also declined to monitor the vote, citing an inability to ensure free and fair conditions due to recent restrictive laws and political pressure.
01:47The Middle East will announce the importance of extending the precedence for air Champion West important to ensure
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