Making Votes Count in Afghanistan
IWPR project encourages young voters to think about the issues and take part in crucial polls.
18 Nov 13
IWPR project encourages young voters to think about the issues and take part in crucial polls.
Election observers from European states find there wasn’t much to vote about.
Like the new president, Irakli Garibashvili is an ally of Bidzina Ivanishvili, who is stepping down as prime minister.
Current president faces no real opposition, and many voters are unaware of other candidates.
Georgian Dream bloc now controls both presidency and parliament, but its leader wants someone else to take over his job as prime minister.
No one was predicting a surprise victory for the challenger, but she has dropped out of the race before it even starts.