The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA), which observed the October 26 parliamentary elections, has filed an appeal with the Court of Appeals, alleging violations of vote secrecy during the election process. GYLA is demanding the annulment of the Central Election Commission’s (CEC) summary protocol and the election results.
In addition, GYLA has requested the court to issue a temporary injunction to bar the CEC chairperson from performing legal procedures that formalize the powers of the new parliament. These actions include notifying the parliament of the results, participating in its inaugural session, and transferring required documents to the Parliamentary Mandate Commission.
GYLA has also urged the suspension of all judicial proceedings on the election results until the Constitutional Court delivers a decision on President Salome Zourabichvili’s constitutional challenge questioning the legality of the election outcomes.
On November 19, Tbilisi City Court Judge Baia Otiashvili rejected similar lawsuits filed by three political parties and another NGO. These lawsuits sought to invalidate the CEC’s summary protocol, annul the results, and call for a new election.
Meanwhile, two additional cases contesting the election results are under review by the Constitutional Court. One was submitted by President Zourabichvili, and the other by 30 members of parliament.
According to the CEC’s final results, the ruling Georgian Dream party secured 89 out of 150 seats in the 11th convocation of parliament, while four opposition platforms collectively hold 61 seats. The opposition claims that the elections were rigged and has boycotted the parliament.
