Georgian Dream Party leads in parliamentary election with 53%

BAKU: Georgian Dream Party leads with 53.06% of the vote (955,622), according to preliminary data from Georgia's Central Election Commission (CEC), Trend reports. Georgian Dream is followed by Coalition for Change / Gvaramia, Melia, Girchi, Droa with 11.7% (201,275), Unity - National Movement with 9.94% (177,349), Strong Georgia - Lelo, for People, for Liberty with 8.99% (162,056), and Gakharia for Georgia with 8.22% (148,007). In total, four opposition parties have collectively secured 38.22% of the vote. This election marks Georgia's first under a fully proportional system, with all 150 parliamentary seats decided in a single round of voting. To gain seats, parties must reach at least 5% of the vote, with 18 parties and coalitions vying for representation in this race. Source: Trend News Agency