The Georgian parliament has voted to appoint former Manchester City player Mikhail Kavelashvili, whose party is a member of the ruling coalition, as the new president of the country.
Kavelashvili’s candidacy has been supported by 224 legislators out of 300.
Kavelashvili’s candidacy has been supported by 224 legislators out of 300.
. . .Kavelashvili was a member of the 9th and 10th convocations of the parliament, one of the leaders of the “People’s Power”, which formally broke away from the ruling party. He became a deputy following the results of the parliamentary elections on October 26, then renounced his mandate.
He also accused the opposition of operating under the control of the United States, which wants to provoke a “revolution and Ukrainization” of Georgia.
As UNIAN reported, the Georgian parliament earlier expedited amendments to the legislation restricting participation in protests . In addition, the parliament stripped President Salome Zurabishvili of her right to state security after her term ends on December 16.
- “Georgian Dream” announced that the inauguration of the new president will take place on December 29 of this year.
- At the same time, Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili and the opposition announced that they would not recognize the legitimacy of the procedure.
As UNIAN reported, the Georgian parliament earlier expedited amendments to the legislation restricting participation in protests . In addition, the parliament stripped President Salome Zurabishvili of her right to state security after her term ends on December 16.
The 53-year-old was the only candidate considered.
Georgia is a parliamentary republic, in which the prime minister and government wield executive power, while the president’s role is ceremonial.
The pro-EU opposition, which had been protesting since the ruling Georgian Dream party achieved a landslide victory in the parliamentary election in October, has said that it refuses to recognize the results of the presidential vote.
Georgia is a parliamentary republic, in which the prime minister and government wield executive power, while the president’s role is ceremonial.
The pro-EU opposition, which had been protesting since the ruling Georgian Dream party achieved a landslide victory in the parliamentary election in October, has said that it refuses to recognize the results of the presidential vote.
Mikhail Kavelashvili was elected President of Georgia — CEC
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Georgia: Mikhail Kavelashvili is elected president of the country by Parliament
The Georgia-led electoral panel has appointed him on Saturday, December 14, Mikhail Kavelashvili to become a new president, in a vote that was linked to opposition, amid political turmoil and protests against the government in this Caucasian country.
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The head of the electoral commission Georgia, Giorgi Kalandarichvili, has said that Mikhail Kavelashvili, a former brother, and has been elected by 224 votes to become president of the country.
The current head of state, Salomé Zourabichvili, the wings are not supported by the government, however he has accused this vote saying it is "a law firm" and found that he will refuse to leave his authority until a new legislative election takes place.
The former Soviet Republic has been going through chaos since the ruling party, Georgian Dream, demanding victory in the October 26 parliamentary elections - accused of being stolen by opposition - and the government decided at the end of November to cease until 2028 after any negotiations to join the EU.
On Saturday, a new opposition protest, organized by different groups, took place in Tbilisi, peacefully, AFP news agency journalists have noted. From 3:00 am (equivalent to 6:00 am in France), hundreds of protesters endured cold and a few pieces of snow before Parliament. Some brought football balls to mock Mikheil Kavelashvili, who is a former paid football player.
Mikheil Kavenashvili accused of being a billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili
Mikheil Kavenashvili who is best known for his languages against critics of authority was the only candidate, because the opposition refused to sit in Parliament and did not appoint anyone for these tasks.
The current head of state, Salomé Zourabichvili, the wings are not supported by the government, however he has accused this vote saying it is "a law firm" and found that he will refuse to leave his authority until a new legislative election takes place.
The former Soviet Republic has been going through chaos since the ruling party, Georgian Dream, demanding victory in the October 26 parliamentary elections - accused of being stolen by opposition - and the government decided at the end of November to cease until 2028 after any negotiations to join the EU.
- Protests supporting the European Union are ongoing
On Saturday, a new opposition protest, organized by different groups, took place in Tbilisi, peacefully, AFP news agency journalists have noted. From 3:00 am (equivalent to 6:00 am in France), hundreds of protesters endured cold and a few pieces of snow before Parliament. Some brought football balls to mock Mikheil Kavelashvili, who is a former paid football player.
Mikheil Kavenashvili accused of being a billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili
Mikheil Kavenashvili who is best known for his languages against critics of authority was the only candidate, because the opposition refused to sit in Parliament and did not appoint anyone for these tasks.
- The 53-year-old Mikheïl Kavelashvili is accused by protesters of being a billionaire's blessing Bidzina Ivanishvili, who acquired his wealth in Russia, founded the Georgian Dream party and has ruled Georgia behind the scenes since 2012.
Salomé Zourabichvili said on Friday that the presidential nomination is "revolutionary" and "you will be unconstitutional" and "illegal". In Georgia, the authority of the head of state is limited and is essentially a sign. But that didn't stop the former former diplomat France 72 years old to be among the voices of European-backed opposition.
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