Former PM Ivanishvili says why he is returning to politics
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The former Georgian Prime Minister, founder of the Georgian Dream party, Bidzina Ivanishvili stated today during the assembly of the ruling party why he has decided to return to politics after a five-year time out.
Making his address to the Georgian Dream supporters at Mtatsminda Park in central Tbilisi, Ivanishvili stated that his return as the new chairperson of the Georgian Dream-Democratic Georgia party was not because of the party or his personal interests.
In 2012 I established the Georgian Dream coalition and with the help of my people I fulfilled the most honorable mission of my life- we defeated, and I am completely sure that we finally removed the violent government, which suppressed our people [referring to the United National Movement government],” Ivanishvili said.
He stated that his coming to politics in 2012 was needed for the welfare of the state and the Georgian people.
The Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili announced about Ivanishvili's return on April 26. Today Kvirikashvili stood next to Ivanishvili during the party assembly.
I quit politics shortly after the 2012 elections, after the Georgian Dream victory, as I believed that I was more needed in the civil sector. I am sure it was the right step. I stated then that my return to politics was very unlikely. The reason of my return remains the same as it was in 2011-the welfare and dignified future of the Georgian people and the country,” Ivanishvili said.
He stated that when it is necessary for the state interests "to be stubborn is not right.”
During his speech Ivanishvili stated that the current state leadership has made genuine steps for the protection of human rights and the democratic development of the country.
Property rights, which were grossly violated by the previous state leadership, are fully
protected now. There is no elite corruption in the country. Georgia has a new constitution which is in full line with European values , and significant steps are being taken for Georgia’s economic advancement,” Ivanishvili said.
The Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili stated at the event that taking Ivanishvili’s rating amongst the public and Georgians’ trust to him the Georgian Dream party will cope with existing issues with renewed energy.
The former Prime Minister of Georgia, founder of the current ruling Georgian Dream party, has been unanimously elected as the new head of the Georgian Dream Political Council today, about a week Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili announced Ivanishvili intended to re-enter politics.
Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili is going to become the chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party again. Prime Minister of Georgia, Giorgi Kvirikashvili announced changes in the ruling party management today at the briefing.
He said, Bidzina Ivanishvili’s decision will have a positive influence on the country’s political life and will serve as a new stimulus for the party.
Georgia’s former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili and the founder of the country’s ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party, has today published an open letter to the nation to summarize the progress made since the Parliamentary Elections in October 2012 when GD came into power.
The former leader gave a lengthy interview to Georgia's Public Broadcaster last night and spoke about the recent cabinet reshuffle and the response of the Prime Minister and his goal to develop Georgia's civil sector.
Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili addressed the members and supporters of the Georgian Dream party, diplomats, government members, lawmakers and media with the speech full of messages about Georgia’s further development plan at the ruling party convention held in Tbilisi today.