The non-governmental organization "Transparency International - Georgia" issued a statement in which it stated that the organization would not be able to monitor the elections on its own behalf; however, it "will continue to fight individually to protect the votes." The statement was released after the Tbilisi City Court upheld the decision of the Anti-Corruption Bureau to recognize the organization and its executive director, Eka Gigauri, as entities with declared election goals.

"Tbilisi City Court did not halt the decision of the Head of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Razhden Kuprashvili, which unlawfully declared the election observer organization Transparency International Georgia and its Executive Director Eka Gigauri as entities with declared election goals. Notwithstanding the denial of our motion to halt the decision, the court continues proceedings regarding the invalidation of the decision of the Anti-Corruption Bureau. However, the refusal to halt this decision means that TI Georgia is in effect considered to be an organization that is equal to a political party, and its executive director is considered to be person equal to an election subject of a political party, even though neither the organization nor its executive director are taking part in elections and are running for office. Due to this absurd decision, we are subject to the regulations established for political parties, including the obligation to create a special election fund, prohibition from receiving and spending any Western funding, and requirement to submit mandatory financial reports filed by political parties," states the release from "Transparency International - Georgia."

It also mentions that the organization "does not recognize the above-mentioned status, which is absolutely illegally granted," and considering that "neither the organization nor its executive director is running in the elections, nor is any of its representatives on the list of any political party, Georgian Dream, it is not going to fulfill the requirements of the Anti-Corruption Bureau." Transparency International - Georgia's statement also notes that "in the 24 years of the organization's existence, this is the first time there will not be a single observer registered under its name at the polling stations."

"Nevertheless, each employee of TI Georgia will use our experience, knowledge and intellectual resources to assist the observation mission ‘My Voice’ and to help our partner organizations to conduct a highly qualified election observation mission. These barriers will not stop us. We continue to fight for the European future of our homeland! We will protect everyone's votes!" the statement concluded.