Georgia’s opposition disputes result of crucial vote which could decide the country’s role in Europe

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Georgia's ruling party, Georgian Dream, claimed victory on Saturday in much-anticipated parliamentary elections, projecting to secure at least 90 seats — far more than the 76 needed to form government and appoint a prime minister.

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With nearly all ballots counted, preliminary results from the country's election commission show the party polling at 54.2%. Voter turnout was higher than in previous elections, at around 59%.

Meanwhile, pro-EU opposition parties have refused to accept the early results, claiming that the elections were "stolen from the people" and filing complaints with national authorities.

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This comes as two exit polls — by Edison and HarrisX — put the opposition ahead of the Georgian Dream, 51.9% to 40.9% and 48% to 42%, respectively. A third one, by Imedi TV, found that the ruling party would win with 56% of the votes.

Cases of physical altercations, ballot stuffing and alleged vote-buying were reported at multiple polling stations across the country, even causing voting to be suspended at the Marneuli's 69th precint due to the violence.

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There's a 10% chance that Georgia will be part of the European Union in 2050, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Georgia: Ruling Party Claims Election Victory, Opposition Disputes Results

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