Candidates Gachechiladze, Gamkrelidze, Sarishvili Vote

Levan Gachechiladze, a presidential candidate backed by the nine-party opposition coalition, told reporters after he had voted, that he had voted for “Georgia first and foremost” – his pre-election slogan. “I am in a combative mood,” he added. “Of course there are violations, but our HQ is ready to respond to every violation.”

Davit Gamkrelidze, a presidential candidate and leader of the New Rights Party, said he hoped that people would “make a wise decision.” He complained about, as he put it, “a great deal of violations.”

Irina Sarishvili, the only female presidential candidate, said: “I hope the people will win and a fair decision will be made.”