Revocation of decisions on nomination of candidates for MP of Georgia

1. A candidate for MP of Georgia, as well as the nominating party or electoral bloc, shall have the right to refuse, at any time, but not later than 10 days before polling day, to run in the election or to accept the nominated candidate, in which case they shall file an application with the respective election commission.

2. A party running independently in elections or an electoral bloc may, after the recognition of authority of the elected members of Parliament, revoke its decision about nominating a candidate for member of Parliament remaining on the party list. A party/electoral bloc may not revoke its decision about nominating a candidate for member of Parliament remaining on the party list when the authority of the member of Parliament elected under the same list ceases, until the authority of his/her successor is recognized. The candidate for member of Parliament nominated by the party/electoral bloc shall be withdrawn from the party list by CEC ordinance, based on an application signed by the party leader/the person determined by the statutes of the party/electoral bloc, within three days after submission of the application. Unless the application is satisfied within this time, the candidate for member of Parliament shall be deemed withdrawn from the party list on the day following the lapse of the above-mentioned time.

3. A candidate for MP of Georgia may withdraw his/her candidacy from a party list after the recognition of authority of the elected MPs by filing an application with the CEC. The candidacy shall be withdrawn by an ordinance of CEC Chairperson within three days after filing the application. If the application is not satisfied within this time, the candidate for MP shall be deemed withdrawn from the party list on the day following the end of the third day.

4. The CEC shall immediately publish on its official website the information about removal of an electoral subject or individual candidate from elections.