What a political party is and what the law governs
A political party is a voluntary and independent association of citizens formed on the basis of a common worldview and a common organisational foundation, registered in the manner prescribed by the Organic Law of Georgia on political associations of citizens (political parties), and carrying out its activity within the framework of the Constitution of Georgia and other legislative and sub-legislative acts. It is this law that determines the rights and obligations of a party, its status, the rules of its creation and operation, the rules governing the legality and transparency of its financial activity, and liability for the violation of the norms established by the law.
The norms concerning the legality and transparency of financial activity also extend to a person who has a declared party-political goal of their own and who uses appropriate financial and other material resources to achieve that goal. Such a person is deemed to be a subject that is not registered as a party, yet by the substance of its activity and its public conduct — including participation in the formation and realisation of the political will of citizens — substantially resembles a party. On such a physical person, alongside this law, the norms established for an independent candidate by the Election Code of Georgia also apply; and in matters of regulating electoral-campaign expenditure, the norms of this law are applied together with the Election Code.