🇬🇪The elections are marked by systemic fraud. Leading opposition groups, civil society observers, and international monitors raise urgent concerns, stating that the results do not reflect the will of the people. 🧵This election is stolen and illegitimate and should be rejected.

The ruling Georgian Dream is declared the winner with 53.06% by the Central Election Commission (CEC). However, independent exit polls show different results, with opposition parties in the lead and Georgian Dream below 42%. 2/24

The opposition alliances Unity – National Movement and Coalition for Change call the elections a "constitutional coup" and refuse to accept the results, stating that they undermine Georgia’s democratic and EU aspirations. 3/24

Local monitoring coalition WeVote, along with 2,000 observers, reports a "complex scheme of election fraud." Observers note ballot-stuffing, manipulation of electronic voting systems, and voter intimidation across multiple districts. 4/24

WeVote documents breaches in voter verification, marking procedures, and observer access. Voters are given multiple ballots, some pre-marked for Georgian Dream, violating transparency and the integrity of the voting process. 5/24 https://t.co/7Nk1wsFW5f

Reports indicate that ID cards are confiscated or rented before election day, preventing voters from participating. Personal data, including social and family status, is allegedly used to coerce votes in favor of Georgian Dream. 6/24

Intimidation is rampant, with unauthorized individuals present at polling stations, threatening voters and observers. Criminal groups linked to Georgian Dream disrupt voting and obstruct media coverage throughout the day. 7/24 https://t.co/QnRpm3iD2H

Observers face physical attacks, verbal abuse, and unjustified expulsions from polling stations. In several cases, police facilitate these actions, further eroding the integrity of the election process. 8/24

In Zugdidi, opposition coalition offices are attacked, with reports of threats and violence. This is just one example of the broader climate of fear overshadowing the election. 9/24

Opposition leader Tina Bokuchava accuses the CEC of acting on orders from Bidzina Ivanishvili, the oligarch behind Georgian Dream. She states that the results steal Georgia’s "European future." 10/24

Nika Gvaramia of Coalition for Change @CoalitionGEO describes the election as a "constitutional coup," citing a variety of sophisticated fraud tactics. The opposition plans to present more evidence of these tactics in the coming days. 11/24

WeVote data reveals at least 347 cases of unmarked voting, 341 reports of unauthorized individuals at polling stations, and 96 instances of physical violence. More than 160 cases of observer obstruction are recorded. 12/24

Violations of voting secrecy are documented in key districts, including Batumi, Telavi, and Zugdidi. In Marneuli, multiple ballots are issued, many pre-marked for Georgian Dream, skewing the results. 13/24

"Carousel voting," where voters are shuttled between polling stations, is prevalent in Marneuli and other areas. Despite clear evidence of this tactic, the CEC continues to validate the manipulated votes. 14/24 https://t.co/CuZZMS60ns

The use of electronic voting machines does not eliminate fraud. Manipulation of electronic vote tallies is reported, raising further doubts about the accuracy of the CEC’s announced results. 15/24

Transparency International – Georgia @Transparency_GE and other monitoring organizations call for the annulment of results, citing a climate of violence, intimidation, and systemic manipulation of the electoral process. 16/24

WeVote identifies systematic election fraud in districts like Zugdidi, Rustavi, and Batumi, where Georgian Dream leads overwhelmingly. These frauds likely skew the voter expression and results. 17/24 https://t.co/ER2XrFloCA

A concerning tactic involves counting ballots where voters reject all options but accidentally mark Georgian Dream. These are validated, while similar ballots for opposition parties are deemed invalid. 18/24

The election’s legitimacy is at stake. Civil society and opposition groups, as well as international observers, urge the results to be rejected, as they do not align with Georgia's democratic aspirations or EU path🇪🇺. 19/24

Georgian Dream’s tactics—intimidation, ballot-stuffing, and manipulation—make this one of Georgia's least credible elections in recent history. Western democracies should not recognize these results. 20/24

Accepting these results legitimizes an election fraught with fraud, undermining the will of the Georgian people and setting a dangerous precedent for future elections in the region. 21/24

This is an urgent situation. Georgia’s civil society, opposition parties, and international allies must unite to demand accountability, transparency, and a new, fair election process. 22/24

If left unchallenged, the stolen elections could drive Georgia toward greater authoritarianism, aligning it more with Russia and Venezuela than with the EU and NATO. This is not the path Georgians choose. 23/24

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