06.03.2007 - Source: US Department of State

2004 parliamentary elections were the most democratic since independence according to international observers; voting irregularities in Kvemo Kartli ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2006") [ID 19390]

"International observers deemed the 2004 parliamentary elections the most democratic since independence, with voter registration procedures further improved, including the addition of a consolidated computerized database; however, there continued to be a lack of political balance and independence in election commissions. During the election international observers noticed a number of irregularities, including implausible voter turnout in certain regions, an unusually high percentage of invalid votes, and campaign material on display in several polling stations. Significant voting irregularities again took place in Kvemo Kartli."

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15.06.2005 - Source: Freedom House

2004 elections were generally free and fair; level of political pluralism reduced as no party could compete with National Movement-Democrats ("Nations in Transit 2005") [#32929],  [ID 4745]

"In stark contrast with the fraudulent and chaotic parliamentary elections in November 2003, snap presidential and parliamentary elections in 2004 were considered generally free and fair, though voter lists were still not fully complete. There was no harassment of the opposition. However, the level of political pluralism was sharply reduced as the former ruling party completely disbanded and no political group could compete with Mikheil Saakashvili and his National Movement–Democrats. Only one opposition bloc of the New Rights and Industrialists was able narrowly to overcome the 7 percent threshold for party lists. Because elections were more free and fair in 2004 as compared with the previous year, the rating for electoral process improves from 5.25 to 4.75."

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18.04.2004 - Source: Civil Georgia

Parliamentary elections final results ("CEC Approved Final Vote Tally of Elections") [#21455],  [ID 4747]

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07.04.2004 - Source: Central Asia-Caucasus Institute

Saakashvili consolidates power in parliamentary elections ("Saakashvili consolidates power in parliamentary elections") [#21822],  [ID 4748]

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01.04.2004 - Source: Civil Georgia

Preliminary election results suggest National Movement-Democrats just short of two-thirds of seats; Rightist Opposition passes 7%-threshold ("Saakashvili’s Party to Dominate in the Parliament") [#20926],  [ID 4749]

"[...] the ruling party will have 152 seats in the parliament - five votes short of 157 required for passing the constitutional changes. The biggest opposition faction - the Rightist Opposition will count on 23 votes."

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31.03.2004 - Source: Civil Georgia

Preliminary results published by Central Election Commission show 67,02% for Saakashvili's National Movement-Democrats, 7,62% for Rightist Opposition, no other party above 7%-threshold ("CEC’s Latest Results") [#20927],  [ID 4750]

"1. National Movement - Democrats - 67,02%
2. The Rightist Opposition - Industrialists-New Rights - 7,62%
3. The Revival Union - 6,02%
4. The Labor Party - 5,81%
5. Freedom (Tavisupleba) Movement - 4,23%
6. NDP - Traditionalists - 2,52%
7. Unity - 2,41%"

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29.03.2004 - Source: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

Preliminary report on the repeat parliamentary election on 28 March 2004; progress in relation to previous elections, but not yet fully normalized ("Repeat Parliamentary Election, Georgia – 28 March 2004, Statement Of Preliminary Findings And Conclusions") [#20859],  [ID 4752]

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29.03.2004 - Source: BBC News

Early results from election show that National Movement-Democratic Front backing President Mikhail Saakashvili received 78.6% of the vote and took all the seats in parliament ("Poll triumph for Georgian leader") [#20851],  [ID 4753]

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28.03.2004 - Source: Civil Georgia

Saakashvili's National Movement-Democrats receive 78,6% of the votes of March 28 parliamentary elections according to exit-polls; all other parties reportedly fail to clear 7% threshold ("Saakashvili Hails Poll Results, Warns Abashidze") [#20807],  [ID 4754]

"If the exit polls prove correct, the ruling party would gain all the 150 mandates in the 235-seat Parliament. 75 seats have already been occupied by the MPs elected in single-mandate constituencies during the last November’s disputed elections. While remaining 10 deputies are holdover members of the Tbilisi-based Abkhaz government-in-exile.

According to the exit polls the Rightist Opposition – Industrialists-New Rights election coalition received up to 5%; Labor Party – 4,4%; Adjarian leader Aslan Abashidze’s party Revival Union – 3,7%; newly created Freedom party, led by Georgia’s late President’s son Konstantine Gamsakhurdia – 3,6%; the Unity Party – 1,6%; NDP-Traditionalists election alliance – 1,4% and Socialists party – 0,5%."

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02.2004 - Source:

Civil.Ge: List of registered parties and blocs for the parlamentary elections of 28 March 2004 [ID 4751]

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02.2004 - Source:

Civil.Ge: List of registered parties and blocs for the parlamentary elections of 28 March 2004 [ID 4755]

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12.01.2004 - Source: EurasiaNet

Georgia's interim government has set March 28 as the date for the special parliamentary election ("Georgia prepares for new parliamentary election") [#18696],  [ID 4756]

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