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Tunisia: Competitive Parliamentary Elections Set Stage for Presidential Runoff
TUNIS, Tunisia — Today, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) joint international Election Observation Mission, released its preliminary statement following Tunisia’s parliamentary elections. The delegation, led by Andrew Natsios, former administrator of the U.S.

NDI and IRI Announce Arrival of International Delegation to Observe Tunisian Parliamentary Elections
Tunis, Tunisia – The International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) today announced the arrival of their joint Election Observation Mission (EOM) for Tunisia’s parliamentary elections on October 6.

The National Democratic Institute Convenes Summit in Niger Focused on Presidential Constitutional Term Limits in Africa
Niamey, Niger - The National Democratic Institute (NDI) in partnership with the Africa Forum; the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA); and the Kofi Annan Foundation will jointly host the Constitutional Term Limits Summit from October 2-4 in Niamey, Niger. AllAfrica Global Media has been selected as the official media partner.

NDI Poll: Georgians Assess Government Performance as Poor; Hold Government Responsible for Violence in June and Believe it used “Excessive Force” on Protestors
TBILISI – Poll results released today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and CRRC-Georgia show that 60 percent of Georgians evaluate the current government’s performance as “bad.” The poll also shows increasing negative assessments of the prime minister, president, courts, and parliament.

NDI Poll: Georgians Believe the Country is Moving in the Wrong Direction; Economic Concerns Remain Top Priorities with Widespread Dissatisfaction with the State of the Economy
TBILISI – Poll results released today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and CRRC-Georgia, show that the perception of the country’s direction is at its lowest since 2010, with 49 percent saying the country is moving in the wrong direction, and only 18 percent believing it is heading in the right direction. The top issues for Georgians remain focused on the economy -- jobs (48 percent), rising prices and inflation (34 percent), and poverty (33 percent).