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Georgian Elections
Press Statement
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
October 2, 2012
The
United States congratulates the citizens of Georgia on their peaceful
and active participation in yesterday’s parliamentary elections. This
was an historic day for all Georgians and for Georgia’s democratic
future.
We support the OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission and
its assessment that the Georgian people have freely expressed their
will at the ballot box. And we urge the authorities to conduct the final
count and appeals transparently and in accordance with the rule of law.
Now
that the people of Georgia have spoken, the United States encourages
all parties to work together constructively in the new parliament to
advance Georgia’s democratic and economic development. We look forward
to working with the new parliament, as well as the cabinet and president
of Georgia to build upon our strong relationship and create a brighter
future for the Georgian people.
