Possible election fraud is being investigated in Georgia: the president has been summoned for questioning

Salome Zurabishvil, photo: Getty Images

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has been summoned to the prosecutor’s office to testify on a possible fraud case at elections in Georgia.

Source: “European Truth” with reference to “Echo of the Caucasus”

Details: It is noted that prosecutors have started an investigation into possible fraud in parliamentary elections. after an appeal by the Central Election Commission.

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Law enforcement officials see in the events signs of a crime under Article 164 of the country’s Criminal Code – influencing the will of voters and / or violating the secrecy of voting.

They claim that “Zurabishvili should have had evidence that the parliamentary elections were concealed,” so she was summoned for questioning by the investigative department on October 31.

The Georgian Prosecutor’s Office undertakes to “perform all necessary investigative and procedural actions, as indicated in the CEC’s appeal, as well as to investigate the facts presented by – the seat of Georgia, representatives of individual political parties and observation missions expressed.”

“As part of the investigation, everyone who has information about a possible criminal fact will be questioned,” the statement said.

In addition, law enforcement officials are investigating a number of crimes discovered during the pre-election period and on polling day.

Before that Accused Zurabishvili the ruling party “Georgian Dream” in the use of Russian-style tactics and propaganda during the parliamentary elections on October 26.

After the results of the parliamentary elections in Georgia, where the ruling party Georgian Dream officially won, international observers draw attention to the stress and fear of voters.

The opposition parties do not recognize the election results, claiming that Georgian Dream “stole them”. Opponents called protests.

At a large protest in Tbilisi on Monday, the Georgian opposition expressed demands, especially for elections again.

Read more in the article: Tbilisi asks for help: how the elections went in Georgia and whether the West will decide to support the protests.