Opposition MP Candidate was Refused in Registration

District Election Commission refused to register Kamal Muradkhanov of the opposition National Movement as an MP candidate for single-mandate constituency in Bolnisi, Kvemo Kartli region.

Bolnisi District Commission annulled up to 400 signatures of supporters presented by Muradkhanov. 1000 signatures of supporters are needed to register an MP candidate. The election commission explained that up to 400 supporters withdrew their signatures.

The National Movement claims that the supporters withdrew their signatures as a result of intimidation.

The National Movement blames Bolnisi local authorities, police and Levan Mamaladze of presidential-backed election bloc, who also runs for MP in Bolnisi constituency, in intimidation of voters.

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