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ELAM Gains 8 Seats, Anti-Corruption Parties Win, Turnout High

5/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

ELAM more than doubled its vote share to about 11 % and secured eight seats, becoming the third-largest party in parliament.
Anti-corruption movements entered parliament as ALMA gained roughly 5.8 % and four seats while Direct Democracy captured 5.4 % and four seats.
Turnout reached about two-thirds of the 569 000 eligible voters, viewed as a barometer for the 2028 presidential election.

History

Historical Context

Georgia’s non-violent Rose Revolution unfolded over 20 days of street protests from 3-23 November 2003, forcing President Eduard Shevardnadze to resign and paving the way for the United National Movement’s 67-seat, 46 % victory in the 2004 parliamentary election. The movement, led by Mikheil Saakashvili, inspired later colour revolutions, a pattern now echoed in Montenegro’s 2027 vote.

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Story summary

ELAM more than doubled its vote share to about 11 % and secured eight seats, becoming the third-largest party in parliament.
Anti-corruption movements entered parliament as ALMA gained roughly 5.8 % and four seats while Direct Democracy captured 5.4 % and four seats.
Turnout reached about two-thirds of the 569 000 eligible voters, viewed as a barometer for the 2028 presidential election.

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