Twelve political parties applied for taking part in the process of re-checking voters’ lists to take place from February 5 to March 15, CEC Chairman, Zurab Kharatishvili, said.

Total of fourteen parties, eligible for state funding, were able to apply; National Forum and Labor Party have refused. The both of the parties announced earlier they would not run in the local elections scheduled for May.

Each of the participating party will receive additional GEL 100,000 to cover the cost related with re-checking of voters’ list.