Georgia's Ruling Party Wins Local Polls

 

DW: Georgia ruling party wins local polls after ex-president's arrest 

The ruling Georgian Dream party has edged past the opposition with almost all votes counted. 

However, European election observers have cited allegations of vote buying and other irregularities by the ruling party. 

Georgia's ruling party on Sunday was set to win nationwide municipal elections that were overshadowed by the arrest of the country's former president and claims from by election obersvers of unfair voting practices. 

Ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili returned from exile in Ukraine to the Caucasus country on Friday to support the opposition.  

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Update #1: Georgia Ruling Party Wins Local Election After Arrest of Former President (VOA)  

Update #2: Georgia local elections: Ruling party Georgian Dream leads after early results (Euronews/AP) 

WNU Editor: Outside observers and the opposition parties are alleging fraud and intimidation at the polling stations.

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