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MIA statement regarding elections

MIA statement regarding elections
MIA statement regarding elections

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has released a statement regarding the parliamentary elections.

"To ensure that 31 October 2020 elections take place in a secure, free and peaceful environment:

According to the order of the Minister of Internal Affairs, mobile police groups got created in every region to ensure public order and security. In case of necessity, the mobile groups, within the authority envisaged under the law, will instantaneously react on offenses and ensure the rule of law;

In order to have a peaceful environment during elections, the police forces are being allocated/deployed throughout the whole territory of the country;

The International Relations Departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs has been designated as a contact point for the international observation missions to ensure the exchange of information regarding the authority/power of police;

The Human Rights Protection and Quality Monitoring Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs has been designated as a contact point for the representatives of the Public Defender (Ombudsman) of Georgia, to ensure the exchange of the information regarding the authority/power of police;

The Legal Department and the Human Rights Protection and Quality Monitoring Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have been designated as contact points for the local observation missions and non-governmental organizations, to ensure the exchange of the information regarding the authority/power of police;

The information regarding the contact points have been already disseminated to the relevant international organizations, the Public Defender (Ombudsman) of Georgia, international and local observation missions, and non-governmental organizations;

Throughout Election Day, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will regularly inform the public regarding the alleged violations of the law during the election, the response, and other issues within the competence of the police," reads the statement. 

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