Official sources report that the Central Election Commission of Georgia has counted votes from all 3,766 polling stations.
According to full preliminary information, Bidzina Ivanishvili’s “Georgian Dream” opposition coalition won the elections with 54.85 per cent (1.184.612 votes).
The ruling party “United National Movement – More Benefit for People” ranks second with 40.43 per cent (873,220 votes).
Giorgi Targamadze – Christian-Democratic Movement gained 2.05 per cent (44,260 votes), Shalva Natelashvili – Georgian Labour Party – 1.24 per cent (26,764 votes).
Recall that parliamentary elections were held in Georgia on October 1. Around 14 parties and two political blocs participated in the elections. About 150 MPs must be elected – 77 on the lists (a passing barrier of five per cent) and 73 – single-seat constituencies.
It is noted that Parliament will get more authority in 2013.
