Former Manchester Metropolis participant Mikheil Kavelashvili turned president of Georgia on Saturday.
Kavelashvili, 53, was the one candidate on the poll and simply received the vote given the Georgian Dream celebration’s management of a 300-seat electoral school that changed direct presidential elections in 2017. It’s made up of members of Parliament, municipal councils and regional legislatures.
Georgian Dream retained management of Parliament within the South Caucasus nation in an Oct. 26 election.
Georgia’s outgoing president and principal pro-Western events have since boycotted parliamentary periods and demanded a rerun of the poll amid allegations the election was rigged with Russia’s assist.
Georgian Dream has vowed to proceed pushing towards EU accession but additionally desires to “reset” ties with Russia.
In 2008 Russia fought a short battle with Georgia, which led to Moscow’s recognition of two breakaway areas as unbiased and a rise within the Russian navy presence in South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
