Ruling Team-Backed Candidate Casts Her Ballot
Presidential candidate Salome Zurabishvili, who is supported by the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party, has cast her ballot at Krtsanisi #3 polling station.
After voting, Zurabishvili told reporters that no matter what the results are, she respects the will of the people.
“I have voted for a peaceful, united, fair and democratic Georgia. I hope that the time of hatred has ended in this country,” she said.
The candidate added she counts on her supporters and hopes there will be no run-offs.
On October 28, the last direct elections of the president are held in Georgia. Citizens will have to make choice between 25 candidates.
Election precincts have been open since 8 am and they will be closed at 20:00. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes in today's elections, the second round of elections will be announced, where two candidates with the best results will be elected.
By Thea Morrison
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