Civil Agreement Memorandum

We, the undersigned below representatives of Georgian society, experts, NGOs and political unions agree and declare that: In order to ensure democratic, competitive and equal electoral environment in Georgia, it is absolutely necessary to change the current electoral system at once, which requires constitutional and other relevant legislative changes. Current electoral system has been subjected to criticism from political parties, local and international organizations for a long time, since it cant ensure proportionate transformation of votes into mandates received and principle of equality of one vote. We believe that changing the current majoritarian system is the solution of the abovemnetioned problem. It is crucial to introduce electoral system, which will be a solution to the problems and will ensure better reflection of Georgian voters will in elections. For achieving this goal, the system shall ensure:

Proportionate transformation of votes into mandates; Equality of the vote; Increase of womens participation; National and local representation.

In order to ensure timely implementation of all mentioned above, we demand that before the end of March, 2015 government creates a multi-party discussion format through wide socio-political consensus with the participation of CSOs and international organizations. As a result of the work of this open multi-party format, no later than May 1 of the current year, the package for legislative changes should be developed. The implementation of the legislative initiative should be carried out based on the international experts opinion. Signatories: Political Parties/Movements

1. New Rights 2. United Democratic Movement 3. National Democratic Party 4. Freedom 5. Leftist Alliance 6. Civil Alliance for Freedom 7. European Democrats of Georgia 8. Alliance of Patriots of Georgia 9. Political Movement of [law enforcement and armed forces] Veterans and Patriots of Georgia 10. Kartuli Dasi 11. Christian Democratic Movement 12. United National Movement 13. Free Democrats

NGOs

1. Human Rights Center 2. Center for Development and Democracy

3. Experts Club 4. Article 42 of Constitution 5. Coalition for independent Living 6. Transparency International Georgia 7. Public Advocacy 8. ISFED 9. International Center for Civic Culture 10. Civil Society and Democracy Development Center 11. Georgian Young Lawyers Association 12. Georgian Association of Public Broadcasters 13. Media Monitoring Center 14. Womens Political Resource Center 15. Georgian Institute of European Values 16. Open Society Georgian Foundation

Speaker of Parliament David Usuphashvili