Mikheil Kavelashvili's appointment was confirmed today
Former Manchester City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili has become the President of Georgia as the ruling party consolidates its grip on power in the country.
Georgian Dream retained control of parliament in the South Caucasus nation in an election on October 26 that the opposition alleges was rigged with Moscow’s help.Georgia’s outgoing president and main pro-Western parties have since boycotted parliamentary sessions and demanded a rerun of the ballot. Georgian Dream has vowed to continue pushing toward EU accession but also wants to “reset” ties with Russia.
Critics have accused Georgian Dream – established by Bidzina Ivanishvili, a shadowy billionaire who made his fortune in Russia – of becoming increasingly authoritarian and tilted toward Moscow, accusations the ruling party has denied.
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