The 2016 Georgian Parliamentary Election is scheduled to be held on Saturday Oct 08,2016 to elect 150 members of the parliament
The ruling Georgian Dream coalition, led by PM Giorgi Kvirikashvili will seek re-election for a second term in office
Georgian Dream hopes to secure a further mandate to govern, claiming modest economic success stories over the past four years - including a trade deal with Europe.
The UNM, which brought Georgia international recognition for its reforms under its flamboyant leader and former President Mikheil Saakashvili, was voted out in 2012 following a prison abuse scandal.
The UNM hopes that Georgians have grown tired of the ruling party and its billionaire founder Bidzina Ivanishvili
The main battle is expected to be between the governing Georgian Dream party and the opposition United National Movement (UNM).
More than 20 political parties are competing for seats in the assembly.
Polls opened at 08:00 local time (04:00 GMT) and close at 20:00.
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