U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs
10/01/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/01/2021 11:10
Meeks, McCaul Issue Statement Ahead of Georgian Elections
Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and Michael McCaul, Chair and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement ahead of this weekend's elections in Georgia:
"Looking toward this weekend's municipal elections, we remain troubled by Georgia's continued democratic backsliding, political polarization, and reports of pre-election violence. If Georgia is to meet the democratic standards of NATO, the OSCE, and the EU necessary to enable its Euro-Atlantic future, all parties involved in this month's elections must conduct themselves in a manner consistent with democratic values. We will be watching the elections closely. We look forward to the OSCE's election observation mission's findings and remain committed to participatory democracy in Georgia beyond election day."
"Looking toward this weekend's municipal elections, we remain troubled by Georgia's continued democratic backsliding, political polarization, and reports of pre-election violence. If Georgia is to meet the democratic standards of NATO, the OSCE, and the EU necessary to enable its Euro-Atlantic future, all parties involved in this month's elections must conduct themselves in a manner consistent with democratic values. We will be watching the elections closely. We look forward to the OSCE's election observation mission's findings and remain committed to participatory democracy in Georgia beyond election day."