On March 5, Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili vetoed the amendments to the Electoral Code passed by the parliament. 

In her objections to the parliament, Zourabichvili suggested reinstating the previous law, thereby restoring the president's authority to establish the Selection Commission and nominate candidates for the chairman and 'professional members' of the CEC.

Furthermore, President Zourabichvili emphasized the importance of opposition parties appointing the CEC deputy chair to uphold high confidence in the Commission's impartiality and integrity.

On the same day, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze described President Zourabichvili's veto on the electoral legislation and procedural changes as yet another example of her actions against the state. He stated that the veto would be overridden.

Kobakhidze asserted, "Salome Zourabichvili is involved in the discrediting campaign of the CEC, this is one of her tasks. Therefore, of course, her veto was logical. This is another continuation of her anti-state activities. However, once again, this veto will certainly not create a problem for the stable development of the processes. Of course, the veto will be overridden, this decision has been taken by the parliamentary majority. Accordingly, everything will be done so the CEC can effectively conduct elections. Salome Zourabichvili has exactly the opposite goal."

Notably, the proposed amendments aimed to alter the procedure for electing the chair and non-partisan members (referred to as "professional members") of the Central Election Commission (CEC) and eliminate the position of Deputy Chair of the CEC, traditionally designated for the opposition representative.