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Meetings planned to be held by Fund "Sukhumi” with political parties in January are aimed at getting of information about preparation of parties to local self-governmental elections and promotion of inclusion of more women in election lists. A regular meeting was held in Batumi branch of the Republican party of Georgia. Leader of the party, Murman Dumbadze, told about political activeness of women-members of their parties at the local level and future plans on the preparation to elections. In his words women – members of their party show special activeness not only in pre-election period, but also making specific decisions. Representatives of parties think that the principle of gender equality is adhered in their party and accordingly they don’t support quota system. They make election lists based on professionalism, leader qualities and high educational level. At the meeting there was emphasized the importance of cooperation between women- members of the party and Club of Women-Voters of Fund "Sukhumi”. There was initiated participation of the party members in the future meetings of the Club.