Residents of Orpiri will soon gain access to approximately 500 state and private sector services in a comfortable, modern environment, as the construction of a new Public Service Hall is set to begin in the village. Currently, the community is served by a Mobile Public Service Hall.

Deputy Minister of Justice Erekle Gvinianidze, along with Deputy State Commissioner of the Imereti Region Levan Kiknavelidze, visited the allocated construction site, accompanied by local residents.

Expanding access to state services is a top priority for the Ministry of Justice. Since 2012, the number of Public Service Halls has increased from 12 to 121, with 24 of these located in the Imereti region. The Mobile Public Service Hall initiative was also introduced, offering services to residents of 90 remote villages, including 15 in Imereti.

In addition to the planned Orpiri branch, new Public Service Halls in Terjola and Shrosha are expected to open in the coming days. By 2028, the number of branches nationwide is projected to rise to 133.

Chairperson of the Public Service Hall, Lasha Lobjanidze and Mayor of Tkibuli Municipality, Davit Cherkezishvili were also present at the Orpiri construction site.

The Interagency Task Force for Free and Fair Elections (IATF) convened to review reports from representatives of the Central Election Commission (CEC) regarding the registration process of election candidates and the establishment of polling stations in other countries.

During the session, relevant agencies also provided updates on their responses to issues identified through media monitoring. The commission sought further clarification about a statement made by Salome Zurabishvili, which proposed the creation of a coordination platform within the Presidential Administration on Election Day, October 26. However, since the President's representative was not present at the meeting, the commission plans to invite him to the next session for additional discussion.

The session was chaired by the Minister of Justice, Rati Bregadze, and attended by Deputy Minister Beka Dzamashvili, along with heads of various public agencies, IATF members, representatives of international and local monitoring organizations, and political parties

The IATF, established under the Election Code, aims to prevent violations of election legislation by public officials and respond to any infractions. It is led by Minister Rati Bregadze.

For inquiries regarding the commission’s activities, the IATF can be contacted via email at iatf@justice.gov.ge or through the hotline: (+995) 599 85 00 11.