Georgia ruling party to tighten control of House

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election results show Georgia’s governing party set to strengthen its control of parliament.

The Central Election Commission said yesterday Georgian Dream won 44 seats on party lists and a further 23 in single-ballot races, while the opposition United National Movement led by former President Mikhail Saakashvili only won 27 seats on party lists in the 150-seat parliament. The Alliance of Patriots, a proRussia group, won 6 seats in the Oct. 8 vote.

Georgian Dream is also expected to win most of Sunday’s 50 single-ballot runoffs. (AP)