resignation of the head of the CEC. Badri Patarkatsishvili an opposition candidate was later charged with attempting to organise a terrorist attack and plotting a coup. On 13 January 2008, most opposition parties united in a large rally in downtown Tbilisi demanding run-off of the elections. Conclusions of the OSCE and Georgian human rights ombudsman The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) final report was critical of the conduct of the election. The Georgian Human Rights Ombudsman, Sozar Subari, was highly critical of the election proceedings. In addition to identifying breaches of the law, his report stated: References External links Georgian presidential election, 2008, Electoral Geography 2.0 Georgia Vote 2008, EurasiaNet Elections 2008. Civil Georgia Central Election Commission of Georgia Presidential election Presidential elections in Georgia (country) Georgia Georgia