MP Mikheil Kavelashvili is Georgian Dream’s candidate for the presidency of Georgia. Bidzina Ivanishvili, honorary chairman of Georgian Dream, spoke about the decision at a briefing held at the party office.
“The Parliament of Georgia appointed the elections of the President of Georgia, which will be held in an indirect manner in accordance with the current version of the Constitution,” Ivanishvili noted. “On December 14, the president of Georgia will be elected by an electoral college consisting of 300 members, in which the solid majority, based on the decision of the Georgian people, is held by our political party Georgian Dream. Therefore, it is clear that the candidate supported by Georgian Dream will occupy the post of the President of Georgia.
“I am glad to inform you that in accordance with the decision of the political council of the party, I am presenting the candidacy of Mikheil Kavelashvili for the post of the President of Georgia. Mikheil Kavelashvili does not need a special introduction to the public. For years, as a successful athlete, he defended the honor of Georgia,” Ivanishvili said. “Misha was a seasoned member of the Georgian football team, he is a multiple champion of several countries. His football career is connected with Tbilisi Dinamo, Vladikavkaz Alanya, Manchester City, leading Swiss football clubs.
“Even before starting his political activities, Mikheil Kavelashvili always uncompromisingly expressed his principled position on all issues important for the country. During the last eight years, Mikheil Kavelashvili was engaged in successful political activities, he was one of the outstanding members of our political team, especially in the last few years, he made a great contribution to protecting the national interests of Georgia and strengthening the country’s sovereignty,” Ivanishvili concluded.
The election of the President of Georgia is scheduled for December 14, and the inauguration is scheduled for December 29. This year, for the first time, the president will be elected indirectly by an electoral college consisting of 300 members.
Mikheil Kavelashvili, born in 1971, is a Georgian politician and former professional footballer. He is the co-founder of People’s Power party.
He moved into politics in 2016, and was elected to the Parliament of Georgia in the Georgian Dream party, before leaving to co-found the People’s Power party.
The GD MP is known for his anti-western and conservative sentiments.
By Ana Dumbadze
