CEC Officials Go to Iraq, Kosovo

Central Election Commission (CEC) officials left for Iraq on January 2 to arrange so that Georgian soldiers serving there can vote in the January 5 presidential election.

Polling stations will be opened in two cities – Al Kut and Baghdad. The Al Kut precinct commission will be composed of three members appointed by the CEC and one by each of the political parties represented in the CEC – National Movement, Labor Party, New Rights and Freedom. The Labor Party will not, however, have representation in the Baghdad precinct commission.

CEC officials also left for Kosovo last night. About 100 Georgian soldiers are stationed there.