CEC: The "bloody banners" are not considered as an election program and thus there are no legal grounds for taking any legal measures against the person who ordered the banners

According to the spokesperson for the Central Election Commission Natia Ioseliani, inquiry into the so-called "bloody banners" has been completed, as a result of which, it was determined that the placement of banners in Tbilisi and other regions are not considered as an election program, which is why there are no legal grounds for taking any legal measures against it.

As Ioseliani explained, the persons who place the banner does not represent any political party, election subject, or their official supporter.

"On September 18-21, the election administration received three complaints about banners, which were placed in Tbilisi and several regions and aroused high public interest. Due to the public interest we believe you should be provided with detailed information on the matter.

It should be noted that hate speech, in any expression, is unacceptable to the election administration and promotion of hate speech goes beyond ethical norms. The election administration thoroughly studied the issue of banners and determined that the person who ordered the banners is a natural person who ordered Alma Ltd to produce and place the banners. It is clear from the answers of this private person, the banners mentioned in the complaints were not made or placed with the funding of an election subject of any political party.

According to our inquiry, this person does not represent any political party, election subject, or their official supporter, nor is he/she registered as a representative of the election subject. He is not a donor to any political union. Due to the above-mentioned circumstances, according to the election legislation, the banners placed by the person in Tbilisi and other regions are not considered as an election program, which is why there are no legal grounds for drawing up a violation report against this person," Ioseliani said.