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2003 Georgian Parliamentary Election
Parliamentary elections were held in Georgia on 2 November 2003 alongside a constitutional referendum. According to statistics released by the Georgian Election Commission, the elections were won by a combination of parties supporting President Eduard Shevardnadze. However, the results were annulled by the Georgia Supreme Court after the Rose Revolution on 25 November, following allegations of widespread electoral fraud and large public protests which led to the resignation of Shevardnadze. Fresh elections were held on 28 March 2004. Parties "For a New Georgia" was the electoral bloc that supported President Eduard Shevardnadze. The Revival Party was an ally of Shevardnadze. The National Movement (NM) was the party of opposition leader Mikhail Saakashvili. Conduct Reports of violence, voter intimidation and ballot box stuffing began coming in shortly after the polling stations opened. The biggest problem, however, was the voter lists prepared by the Georgian government. Mikh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Georgian Parliamentary Election
Parliamentary elections were held in Georgia on 31 October 1999, with second rounds in some constituencies on 7 and 14 November, and repeat elections in two constituencies on 28 November. The result was a victory for the Union of Citizens of Georgia, which won 131 of the 235 seats. Voter turnout was 67.9% Due to its breakaway status, the elections were not held in Abkhazia, resulting in the 12 MPs elected in 1992 retaining their seats.Nohlen ''et al.'', p399 Results References {{Georgian elections Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States Georgia may also refer to: Places Historical states and entities * Related to the ... 1999 in Georgia (country) Parliamentary elections in Georgia (country) Election and referendum articles with incomplete results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rose Revolution
The Rose Revolution or Revolution of Roses ( ka, ვარდების რევოლუცია, tr) was a nonviolent change of power that occurred in Georgia in November 2003. The event was brought about by widespread protests over the disputed parliamentary elections and culminated in the resignation of President Eduard Shevardnadze, which marked the end of the Soviet era leadership in the country. The revolution derives its name from the climactic moment, when demonstrators led by Mikheil Saakashvili stormed the Parliament session with red roses in hand. The revolution was led by Shevardnadze's former political allies, Mikheil Saakashvili, Nino Burjanadze and Zurab Zhvania. Consisting of twenty days of protests from 3 to 23 November 2003, the Revolution triggered new presidential and parliamentary elections in Georgia, which brought the National Movement–Burjanadze-Democrats, Democrats coalition to the power. The death of Zurab Zhvania in uncertain circumstances an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unified Communist Party Of Georgia
The Unified Communist Party of Georgia (, ''Sakartvelos Ertiani Komunisturi Partia'', abbreviated ''SEKP'') is a political party in Georgia (country), Georgia. It was founded in June 1994 through the merger of the Stalin Society (Georgia), Stalin Society, the Georgian Workers Communist Party and the Union of Communists of Georgia. The party is member of Union of Communist Parties — Communist Party of the Soviet Union. The party was led by Panteleimon Giorgadze. His son Igor Giorgadze was forced into exile after being accused of plotting to assassinate Eduard Shevardnadze. The party publishes ''Komunisti''. References 1994 establishments in Georgia (country) Communist parties in Georgia (country) International Meeting of Communist and Workers Parties Neo-Sovietism Political parties established in 1994 Political parties in Georgia (country) {{Georgia-party-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumber Patiashvili – Unity
The Jumber Patiashvili – Unity is an electoral alliance in Georgia, formed by Unity and the Intellectuals League of Georgia. At the 2004 Georgian parliamentary election 4 (four) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 3 and preceding 5. It is the smallest semiprime and composite number, and is considered unlucky in many East Asian cultures. In mathematics Four is the smallest c ..., the alliance won 2.4% of the popular vote. Political party alliances in Georgia (country) {{Georgia-party-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Industry Will Save Georgia
Industry Will Save Georgia (''Mretsveloba Gadaarchens Sak'art'velos'', მრეწველობა გადაარჩენს საქართველოს) is a centre-right conservative political party in Georgia. It was founded in 1999 by Gogi Topadze, the proprietor of a big beer and drinks company (Kazbegi) and gathered pro-business and industrial lobbyists. Its main objective was to change the country's economic policy, especially by fighting the influence of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The party took part in the 1999 parliamentary elections and won 15 seats, making it the third-strongest party. Even though it was not part of the government, it co-operated with then-ruling Citizens' Union of Georgia (CUG) of President Eduard Shevardnadze and did not constitute a firm opposition. During the 2004 legislative election, the party was part of the Rightist Opposition alliance, together with the New Rights party. The coalition won 23 seats, making it the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Rights Party
The New Rights Party (NRP) ( ka, ახალი მემარჯვენეები, ''Akhali Memarjveneebi''), also translated as New Conservative Party (NCP), was a political party in Georgia. It was an associate member of the International Democrat Union and applicant of the European People's Party. On , the New Rights Party joined the Republican Party of Georgia in a new opposition alliance. Both parties united in "The Alliance for Georgia" led by Irakli Alasania, Georgia's ex-envoy to the United Nations in February 2009. Following the establishment of Lelo for Georgia political party in 2019, both David Usupashvili's Development Movement and the New Rights Party merged with the new party and became part of Lelo for Georgia. Establishment The idea to establish the NRP began to emerge during the time when Eduard Shevardnadze was still President and his Citizens’ Union of Georgia (CUG) was an influential force on the political stage of the country. After formation, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgian Labour Party
The Georgian Labour Party ( ka, საქართველოს ლეიბორისტული პარტია, ''Sakartvelos Leiboristuli Partia'', SLP) is a political party in Georgia that was founded in 1995 by Shalva Natelashvili Shalva Natelashvili (born 17 February 1958) is a Georgian politician, a founder of the Georgian Labour Party and its chair since 1995. He is a president of the International Geopolitical Center. Early life and career Natelashvili was born in t .... History 1998 Local Elections In the 1998 local elections, the party received 20 percent of the votes. 1999 Parliamentary Elections The Labor Party received 7% in the 1999 parliamentary elections. The party blamed the authorities for rigging the elections. 2002 Local Self-Government Elections In the 2002 Local Self-Government Elections, the party won the majority of seats (26%) in the Tbilisi City Assembly. 2003 Parliamentary Elections The Georgian Labour Party received 12% i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United National Movement (Georgia)
United National Movement ( ka, ერთიანი ნაციონალური მოძრაობა, ''Ertiani Natsionaluri Modzraoba'', ENM) is a Liberalism, liberal and Atlanticism, pro-western political party in Georgia (country), Georgia founded by Mikheil Saakashvili which rose to power following the Rose Revolution. Since 2012 Georgian parliamentary election, the 2012 parliamentary election, it is the main opposition party. History United National Movement was founded in October 2001 by Mikheil Saakashvili, who has recently resigned from the government of Eduard Shevardnadze and left the ruling Union of Citizens of Georgia, Union of Citizens party, accusing it of corruption and state capture. The party was intended to provide a focus for the Georgian reformist politicians supporting reforms to strengthen institutions of liberal democracy and further integration of Georgia into European Union, EU and NATO. Having achieved significant success in 2002 Georgian local ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Union For Revival
The Democratic Union for Revival (''Demokratiuli Aghordzinebis Kavshiri'', დემოკრატიული აღორძინების კავშირი) was a political party in Georgia. The party acquired its current name in 1998, having operated since 1992 under the chairmanship of Aslan Abashidze and the name "Adjaran Union for the rebirth of Georgia" ("საქართველოს აღორძინების აჭარის კავშირი"). The party ceased to exist following the 2004 Adjarian revolution. Political platform The party represented regional interests and demanded greater autonomy of the bodies of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara from the central government A central government is the government that is a controlling power over a unitary state. Another distinct but sovereign political entity is a federal government, which may have distinct powers at various levels of government, authorized or dele .... According to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exit Poll
An election exit poll is a poll of voters taken immediately after they have exited the polling stations. A similar poll conducted before actual voters have voted is called an entrance poll. Pollsters – usually private companies working for newspapers or broadcasters – conduct exit polls to gain an early indication as to how an election has turned out, as in many elections the actual result may take hours to count. History There are different views on who invented the exit poll. Marcel van Dam, Dutch sociologist and former politician, says he was the inventor, by being the first to implement one during the Dutch legislative elections on February 15, 1967. Other sources say Warren Mitofsky, an American pollster, was the first. For CBS News, he devised an exit poll in the Kentucky gubernatorial election in November that same year. Not withstanding this, the mention of the first exit polls date back to the 1940s when such a poll was held in Denver, Colorado. Purpose Exit polls ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Election Observer
Election monitoring involves the observation of an election by one or more independent parties, typically from another country or from a non-governmental organization (NGO). The monitoring parties aim primarily to assess the conduct of an election process on the basis of national legislation and of international election standards. There are national and international election observers. Monitors do not directly prevent electoral fraud, but rather record and report instances of suspicious practices. Election observation increasingly looks at the entire electoral process over a long period of time, rather than at election-day proceedings only. The legitimacy of an election can be affected by the criticism of monitors, unless they are themselves seen as biased. A notable individual is often appointed honorary leader of a monitoring organization in an effort to enhance legitimacy of the monitoring process. History The first monitored election was that of an 1857 plebiscite in Molda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Organization For Security And Cooperation In Europe
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is the world's largest regional security-oriented intergovernmental organization with observer status at the United Nations. Its mandate includes issues such as arms control, promotion of human rights, freedom of the press, and free and fair elections. It employs around 3,460 people, mostly in its field operations but also in its secretariat in Vienna, Austria, and its institutions. It has its origins in the mid-1975 Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE) held in Helsinki, Finland. The OSCE is concerned with early warning, conflict prevention, crisis management, and post-conflict rehabilitation. Most of its 57 participating countries are in Europe, but there are a few members present in Asia and North America. The participating states cover much of the land area of the Northern Hemisphere. It was created during the Cold War era as a forum for discussion between the Western Bloc and Eastern Bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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