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Erton Sinani
Versions of names: Эртон Синани
Albania
Erton Sinani is from Albania and serves as the Chief‑of‑Staff at the Central Elections Commission of Albania (CEC). Sinani first joined the CEC in 2002, served until 2006, and returned in 2021 for his second tenure. His role involves coordinating with stakeholders such as political parties, civil society, government institutions, and international organisations to support transparent electoral processes in Albania.
Corresponding elections
In the 2025 local elections in Georgia, media and official reports highlighted the presence of international observation delegations, including participants from Hungary, France, Poland, Italy, Malta, the United Kingdom, the United States, Belarus, and Uzbekistan. However, analysis of the coverage revealed several key issues: genuine citizen observers were absent for the first time in nearly two decades, and credible international monitoring was minimal and invited too late to be meaningful; many of the observers were politically biased “fake observers” who endorsed the official election process and reinforced narratives favorable to the ruling Georgian Dream party. Most of these observers were accredited via state bodies, minor organizations, or using irregular credentials, giving the appearance of legitimacy. Independent organizations concluded that fundamental conditions for free, fair, and competitive elections - including respect for rights, stability of electoral law, and procedural guarantees - were largely unmet, with reports of violent crackdowns on protests and restrictions on civil society further undermining credibility.