Georgians are going to the polls to elect a new parliament as the ruling Georgian Dream party faces the most serious challenge to their rule yet.
Critics have described the amendments as a denial of voting rights for Georgian emigrants.
Rusudan Tevzadze stated that her decision was difficult but morally correct.
In response to criticism, Jeyhun Chovdarov, local councilor from the ruling Georgian Dream party, threw a teapot at a resident of the Marneuli district.
Mate Devidze was arrested in November during protests against electoral fraud during October’s parliamentary vote.
