After the polls closed, both the billionaire and the ex-president, who rejects the charges against him as political. quickly claimed victory, setting the stage for morel turmoil in the ex-Soviet nation on the Black Sea. The Georgian Dream party has held a strong majority in the 150-seat parliament for eight years, but its popularity has dwindled steadily amid the country's economic problems. Ivanishvili quickly congratulated his supporters on winning the vote after several exit polls showed his party with a strong lead. “It needs to be emphasized that the Georgian Dream wins the elections for the third time," he said.

Source: Daily Sun October 31, 2020 18:09 UTC