Donetsk prosecutors launch inquiry into Georgian fake observer IDs
To date, between 400 and 500 Georgians have remained in the town, according to migration services.

Donetsk prosecutors launch inquiry into Georgian fake observer IDs

Jan 26, 2010 at 14:25 | Interfax-Ukraine
Donetsk, January 26 (Interfax) - The prosecutor's office in Donetsk's Kirov district has launched a criminal case over the forgery and use of forged documents by Georgian citizens during the first round of the Ukrainian presidential election on Jan. 17, Donetsk Mayor Oleksandr Lukyanchenko told a press conference on Jan. 26.

"It was found that the so-called 'observers' from Georgia used false documents," Lukyanchenko said.

"To date, between 400 and 500 Georgians have remained in the town, according to migration services. They chose a new tactic: they are trying to stay at private apartments and are most likely waiting for the second round. I have sent a letter to Georgian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Grigol Katamadze, expressing my concern over this fact and asked not to allow any Georgian observers, not registered in this capacity with the Central Election Commission, to enter Ukraine," the Donetsk mayor said.

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