Georgian parliamentary election, 2016
The Georgian parliamentary election of 2016 will be held in Georgia to elect the country's 9th Parliament. At stakes will be 150 seats to an unicameral parliament—77 members elected by proportional representation and 73 elected in single-member constituencies.[1]
The ruling Georgian Dream coalition, led by Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, will seek re-election for a second term in office.[2][3] Opposition parties that had confirmed their intention to challenge the incumbents include the formerly ruling United National Movement, the Free Democrats—formerly a member of the Georgian Dream—led by Irakli Alasania,[4] and the Alliance of Patriots of Georgia.[5]
References
- ↑ "Non-Parliament Opposition Pushes for Scrapping Majoritarian Component of Electoral System". Civil Georgia. 8 December 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ "Georgian Dream starts preparations for Elections 2016". Rustavi 2. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ Kakachia, Kornely (12 January 2015). "The end of the Georgian dream". openDemocracy. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ "Alasania Becomes FD’s Chairman, Hopes to ‘Celebrate Victory’ in 2016 Elections". Civil Georgia. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ "Local Elections Boost Alliance of Patriots’ Ambitions for Parliamentary Polls". Civil Georgia. 21 June 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
| ||||||||||||||||||||||
