Prosecutor’s Office questions opposition figures over alleged 2024 election fraud

The Georgian Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday interviewed Londa Toloraia, a representative of the My Voice coalition, and Natia Mezvrishvili, a leader in the Gakharia for Georgia party, in the presence of a magistrate judge regarding alleged falsification in the 2024 parliamentary elections.

Toloraia, who provided information to the prosecution, said, “The prosecutor’s office is not investigating election fraud itself but is investigating, at the request of the CEC, the case of alleged non-falsification. I shared evidence of how elections were falsified both in the pre-election phase and on voting day. If there is a will, the falsification is clear to see.” She added that the coalition has presented photo and video materials, observer reports, and formal complaints to support their claims.

Mezvrishvili, a former deputy Interior Minister, commented after her interview, “They will likely attempt to address individual instances rather than viewing the broader picture. I explained in detail how the rigging occurred both before and during the elections on October 26.”

The opposition parties, along with the Georgian President, have rejected the election results, alleging widespread fraud and calling for a new election to be administered by an international body. Preliminary results from the Central Election Commission (CEC) indicate that the ruling Georgian Dream party has secured a fourth term in power, with 90 percent of the population reportedly voting via electronic systems.
Following an appeal by the CEC, the Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation into alleged election fraud, summoning the President, opposition leaders, and representatives of non-governmental organisations for questioning.