On 16 September the Conference was organized by the Council of Europe and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) with the support of the Swiss Confederation and the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel.
The chairperson of CDD – Ketevan Chachava participated in the conference.
The CDD observers submitted complaints to the District Election Commissions during the local elections 2014. The appeals were related to the responsibility of the PEC members, since the summary protocols were filled in violation of the law.
On 10 July the chairperson of CDD – Ketevan Chachava with special invitation provided the training for the members of observing mission of the Embassies of USA, UK and Netherlands, who will monitor second round of local elections 2014.
CDD mission will implement monitoring of second round of local elections 2014 in all 28 election districts of Georgia, with 150 members.
On 5 July CDD held meeting with regional coordinators at the hotel Shine.
US Embassy celebrated 238th Independence Day, with the reception attended by the representatives of diplomatic corps, government, political parties, international organizations and civil sector. The chairperson of CDD – Ketevan Chachava also attended the mentioned event.
CDD, with 150 member mission, will observe the polling day process: opening of precincts, voting, closing the precincts and summarizing the results.
On 2 July the CEC chairperson – Tamar Zhvania and the commissioners met with the representatives of civil society. The CDD chairperson – Ketevan Chachava also attended the meeting.
On 1 July regular session of Interagency Commission for Free and Fair Elections was held in expanded format, attended by political parties and NGOs with advisory vote; at the meeting CDD was represented by the chairperson Ketevan Chachava and chief lawyer – Gorda Surguladze.
CDD observing mission assessed positively the process of repeated balloting. The process went in calm and organized environment in compliance with the legislation in force.
