CUG Wins By-Elections

(Tbilisi, Civil Georgia, December 2, 2002) – Candidatures of the pro-governmental Citizens Union of Georgia party won the MP by-elections in two constituencies of Georgia.

MP by-elections were held in the four constituencies on November 30. In Abasha and Samtredia provincial districts CUG candidates won the by-elections.

In Rustavi and in one of the constituencies of Tbilisi by-elections were failed because of the low turnout of the voters.

Election watchdog NGO Fair Elections expressed concern regarding the numerous procedural violations during the by-election in Saburtalo.