Deputy Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Archil Talakvadze, said that following the resignation of Irakli Garibashvili, the candidacy of Irakli Kobakhidze, the leader of the ruling Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia party, for the post of Prime Minister of Georgia is being evaluated. This was reported by TASS.
According to Talakvadze, it has already been confirmed that Kobahidze is being considered for the post of prime minister of Georgia.
Before that, Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili statedHe said he resigned from his job.
Before that Imedi TV channel reportedIt was announced that Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and the head of the ruling Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia party Irakli Kobakhidze will exchange positions at the party congress on February 1.
In the statement made by the TV channel, he said, “The deputy chairman of the party, Irakli Kobakhidze, will be nominated for the position of prime minister, and the deputy prime minister Irakli Garibashvili will assume the position of chairman of the party.”
It was noted that Kobakhidze will also serve as the political secretary of Georgian Dream.
Formerly President of Georgia statedHe said he would not resign.