Financial Times publishes an article about political developments in Georgia.
‘In the decade since the Rose revolution, Georgia has undergone a remarkable transformation from an almost failed state to a functioning, growing, fledgling democracy.
As per the preliminary results of the Central Election Commission, Georgian Dream presidential candidate Giorgi Margvelashvili has won the presidential elections with 63,82%.
National Movement presidential candidate Davit Bakradze congratulated the Georgian people on the peaceful process in which the elections took place and Giorgi Margvelashvili on winning the presidential elections.
‘We are going to protect our votes’, Nino Burjanadze, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Movement, told journalists after the announcement of the exit poll results.
EurActiv publishes Krzysztof Lisek’s article “Bye, bye Misha!”
"Mikheil Saakashivili, the Georgian leader since 2004, will have to step down following the 27 October presidential election.
To leave aside the current candidates and what people think of them, here are some thoughts on the ideal next president. The system is new. In the past, under the constitution passed illegally and in three days on 6 February 2004, the president was the supreme executive power in Georgia and had significant power even over the parliament and judiciary. Informally, the president had power over what and whoever he wanted. And power was wielded informally among deputies who would be rotated around positions, but their power had largely to do with their inner circle relationship with the president.
I have said this many times, and I am saying it again... Georgia is a classic example of a country whose most valuable production is a leader as such. It is the most popular commodity we have ever created industrially. We produce leaders. That’s what we do! We are the most prolific nursery of leaders in the entire human world. All of us are leaders – the entire nation!
Brother of Deceased former PM: “We will certainly agree to exhumation”
According to Prosecutor’s Office, a new version of ex-Premier Zurab Zhvania’s death was outlined – he wasn’t a victim of an accident. We became aware of the full version of the FBI conclusion. It says the gas heater was operational. We spoke about it with Khatuna Khoperia, a team member of the former PM, and Goga Zhvania, Zurab Zhvania’s brother.
Interview with Presidential candidate Nino Burjanadze
“Compared to the times of National Movement, election environment is much healthier,” this is how a Presidential candidate Nino Burjanadze began her interview.
Interview with presidential candidate Giorgi Targamadze
Vazha-Pshavela said: “The future belongs to him who expediently serves the present.” People are expecting the new reality, expedient and effective. Presidential candidate Giorgi Targamadze tells us whether the offer of Christian-Democrats will be efficient.
