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Georgian CEC counts 99.68 percent of votes – ‘Georgian Dream’ leads

Georgia Materials 4 October 2012 14:57 (UTC +04:00)

Georgia, Tbilisi, Oct.4 / Trend, N.Kirtskhalia /

The Central Election Commission of Georgia has counted votes from 3,684 (99.68 per cent) out of 3,766 polling stations.

Bidzina Ivanishvili's opposition coalition "Georgian Dream" continues to lead with 54.88 per cent (1.182.384 votes).

The ruling party "United National Movement - More Benefit For People" ranks second with 40.39 per cent (870,281 votes).

The Giorgi Targamadze Christian-Democratic Movement gained 2.04 per cent (44,058 votes), Shalva Natelashvili - Georgian Labour Party - 1.2 per cent (26,725 votes).

Parliamentary elections were held in Georgia on Oct.1. Around 14 parties and two political blocs participated in the elections.

Parliamentary elections were held in Georgia on a mixed - list, majority system. Around 150 MPs must be elected - 77 on the lists (a passing barrier of five per cent) and 73 - single-seat constituencies.

Parliament will receive more authority in 2013 after amendments to the Constitution take effect resulting in the president's power being reduced.

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