Georgia’s current Government retains power until new cabinet is approved
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The President of Georgia has issued a decree on the roles and responsibilities of the current cabinet and Government following the shock resignation of Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili.
The current ministers in the Georgian Government will continue carrying out their responsibilities until a new cabinet is formed, confirmed the President of Georgia’s Parliamentary Secretary Giorgi Kverenchkhiladze.
At a press briefing this evening Kverenchkhiladze addressed reporters to clarify the constitutional process for the Government in the coming days.
He said President Giorgi Margvelashvili had issued a decree that tasked the current Government cabinet to carry out their normal responsibilities until a new cabinet was formed.
Kverenchkhiladze added the Parliamentary Majority (Georgian Dream coalition) would nominate a candidate for Prime Minister to the President. The President must then present the candidate for Parliament’s approval within seven days.
Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has resigned. Garibashvili made the announcement about his surprise resignation at 8pm this evening. He addressed the nation from the Government Administration's building.
"We do not need everlasting Prime Ministers, Parliament Speakers or Presidents in power,” says Georgia's Parliament Speaker David Usupashvili while assessing the shock resignation of Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Garibashvili.
According to Georgian legislation, when a Prime Minister resigns constitutional procedures must be followed.
Georgia’s President Giorgi Margvelashvili supports the proposed candidate for Prime Minister – Giorgi Kvirikashvili - who was selected by the Parliamentary Majority today.