The representatives of Georgian Dream, who the day before recognized the powers of the 11th Parliament, plan to set today, November 26, the date of the presidential elections.
The Mtavari television channel claims that “Dream” consists of choosing a presidential candidate between two people. This is the president of “Dream”, former prime minister Irakli Garibashvili and son of the first president of Georgia Zviad Gamsakhurdia Konstantin Gamsakhurdiawho recently headed the National Parliamentary Library.
It was previously known that Garibashvili would resign from his mandate in parliament. According to Mtavari, this indicates his possible nomination for the presidency of Georgia.
According to the law, presidential elections must be held within 45 days of the first meeting of the newly elected parliament. President of Parliament Shalva Papuashvili He stated the day before that both the elections and the inauguration would take place before the New Year. Executive Secretary of “Dream” Mamuka Mdinaradze He said the ruling party has decided “99%” on a candidate. According to him, the team decided that it was a person: “Georgian in heart and soul, but did not give a name.
For the first time, Georgia’s new president will be chosen by a 300-person panel. These are 150 deputies of the new parliament and 150 regional delegates. Currently, 88 Georgian Dream deputies participate in the work of the legislative body. The opposition does not recognize the results of the parliamentary elections held on October 26.
