04:33Voters from Tbilisi shared their views on the ongoing parliamentary elections on Saturday.
Local resident Georgi stated that Georgia needs the EU more than the EU needs the country.
"They need us more than we need them, if you ask me, because our people who went there to work are paid three times less than they are paid here. Well, it's about the government, of course, there are a lot of questions about it too. <...> We Caucasians must choose what is more favourable for us now," the man noted, adding that he does not see any prospects of Georgia joining the European Union.
Resident Tamara believes it is important to resume negotiations with the EU to further integrate the state into the association.
"For us, the EU is a guarantee of peace, a guarantee that we will have good education, good salaries, good food, good pensions. <...> I hope that today the Georgian people will make their choice and we will return to the direction we belong to - I mean to the direction of the European Union. [I hope that] very soon we will resume negotiations with the European Union again and very soon we will become its member," the woman stated.
According to the press service of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia, as of 17:00 (13:00 GMT) 1,768,816 people had participated in the elections, which is about 50,6 percent of the total number of voters.
CEC also said that 150 MPs are to be elected. A total of 18 parties are currently registered, including the ruling party Georgian Dream.
In total, about 3.5 million Georgian citizens will be able to participate in the elections. 3,044 polling stations are open throughout the country, and 67 more are functioning abroad.
Factions must reportedly win at least 5 percent, and seats in the legislature will be distributed among the parties in proportion to the number of votes cast for their lists. The political movement that comes first will present a candidate for prime minister.
'Must choose what is more favourable for us' - Georgian voters share opinions on EU integration on parliamentary election day
Voters from Tbilisi shared their views on the ongoing parliamentary elections on Saturday.
Local resident Georgi stated that Georgia needs the EU more than the EU needs the country.
"They need us more than we need them, if you ask me, because our people who went there to work are paid three times less than they are paid here. Well, it's about the government, of course, there are a lot of questions about it too. <...> We Caucasians must choose what is more favourable for us now," the man noted, adding that he does not see any prospects of Georgia joining the European Union.
Resident Tamara believes it is important to resume negotiations with the EU to further integrate the state into the association.
"For us, the EU is a guarantee of peace, a guarantee that we will have good education, good salaries, good food, good pensions. <...> I hope that today the Georgian people will make their choice and we will return to the direction we belong to - I mean to the direction of the European Union. [I hope that] very soon we will resume negotiations with the European Union again and very soon we will become its member," the woman stated.
According to the press service of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia, as of 17:00 (13:00 GMT) 1,768,816 people had participated in the elections, which is about 50,6 percent of the total number of voters.
CEC also said that 150 MPs are to be elected. A total of 18 parties are currently registered, including the ruling party Georgian Dream.
In total, about 3.5 million Georgian citizens will be able to participate in the elections. 3,044 polling stations are open throughout the country, and 67 more are functioning abroad.
Factions must reportedly win at least 5 percent, and seats in the legislature will be distributed among the parties in proportion to the number of votes cast for their lists. The political movement that comes first will present a candidate for prime minister.
Voters from Tbilisi shared their views on the ongoing parliamentary elections on Saturday.
Local resident Georgi stated that Georgia needs the EU more than the EU needs the country.
"They need us more than we need them, if you ask me, because our people who went there to work are paid three times less than they are paid here. Well, it's about the government, of course, there are a lot of questions about it too. <...> We Caucasians must choose what is more favourable for us now," the man noted, adding that he does not see any prospects of Georgia joining the European Union.
Resident Tamara believes it is important to resume negotiations with the EU to further integrate the state into the association.
"For us, the EU is a guarantee of peace, a guarantee that we will have good education, good salaries, good food, good pensions. <...> I hope that today the Georgian people will make their choice and we will return to the direction we belong to - I mean to the direction of the European Union. [I hope that] very soon we will resume negotiations with the European Union again and very soon we will become its member," the woman stated.
According to the press service of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia, as of 17:00 (13:00 GMT) 1,768,816 people had participated in the elections, which is about 50,6 percent of the total number of voters.
CEC also said that 150 MPs are to be elected. A total of 18 parties are currently registered, including the ruling party Georgian Dream.
In total, about 3.5 million Georgian citizens will be able to participate in the elections. 3,044 polling stations are open throughout the country, and 67 more are functioning abroad.
Factions must reportedly win at least 5 percent, and seats in the legislature will be distributed among the parties in proportion to the number of votes cast for their lists. The political movement that comes first will present a candidate for prime minister.