Georgia’s governing party has claimed victory in a parliamentary election.

With all 3,847 precincts counted, preliminary results show the ruling Georgian Dream in the lead with 48.15% (926,959 votes) in Saturday’s parliamentary elections, followed by the United National Movement with 27.14% (522,463 votes). Votes received by other parties are as following:

European Georgia – 3.78% (72,752)

Lelo for Georgia 3.15% (60,691)

Strategy Aghmashenebeli – 3.15% (60,592)

Alliance of Patriots – 3.14% (60,493)

Girchi – 2.89% (55,600)

Elisashvili – the Citizens – 1.33% (25,534)

Labor Party – 1% (19,281)

United Georgia – Democratic Movement – 0.85% (16,328)

According to international observers, “Georgia’s parliamentary elections were competitive and, overall, fundamental freedoms were respected. Nevertheless, pervasive allegations of pressure on voters and blurring of the line between the ruling party and the state reduced public confidence in some aspects of the process”.