European Georgia party names David Bakradze as candidate for upcoming presidential elections
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David Bakradze, the current leader of the parliamentary minority and former speaker of the Georgian parliament from 2008-2012, has been named as the presidential candidate of the European Georgia party today.
David Bakradze has named the elimination of poverty as one of his major goals in case of victory.
"We need a victory, shared by every Georgian citizen. Georgia needs a president who will lead the country forward peacefully and rationally,” Bakradze added.
European Georgia is already the second candidate presented to the public for the upcoming presidential elections planned to be held in October.
An opposition coalition consisting of 10 parties has presented United National Movement member Grigol Vashadze, ex-Foreign Affairs minister under the Saakashvili government, as their presidential candidate for the elections.
Bakradze was also a MEP from the United National Movement from 2004-2007, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2008-2012.
The opposition coalition "Civil Movement - Unity is Power" has presented United National Movement member Grigol Vashadze, ex-Foreign Affairs minister under the Saakashvili government during 2008-2012, as their presidential candidate for the upcoming elections.
The Central Election Commission of Georgia has tested electronic machines for vote-counting during the Zugdidi by-elections yesterday.
39 million GEL ($16 million) has been allocated from the state budget for the upcoming presidential elections in Georgia which will be held in autumn.
The parliament of Georgia is scheduled to adopt a new law over the country’s chief prosecutor’s office, through which the body will act independently from the executive government, Georgian Dream ruling party lawmaker Eka Beselia said.
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze has stated that it would be better for the democracy of the country for the Georgian Dream party not to put forward a candidate in the upcoming presidential elections.
A majority of those polled believe the opposition should unite around a single candidate and 41 percent of respondents agree with the statement that it would be better for the country if someone outside the ruling party wins the presidency, NDI polls showed.
Georgia’s Special State Protection Service has initiated changes through which the country’s presidents and their family members will not have state-funded personal guards throughout their lifetime.
The Georgian Dream ruling party will allegedly hold a meeting of its political council on Sunday to decide whom they will support in the upcoming presidential elections, as the party has decided not to nominate its own candidate for the race.
Georgia has 46 potential candidates for the upcoming presidential elections so far. The deadline for registering as a candidate for the presidential elections is September 28. Presidential elections will be held throughout the country on October 28.
The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Central Election Commission (CEC) have signed a memorandum of cooperation today prior to the October 28 presidential elections to ensure a safe and peaceful election environment on election day.
William Sweeney, President and Chief Executive Officer of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) has praised the pre-election environment in Georgia.
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze’s signature appeared on the opposition presidential candidate Mikheil Antadze’s supporters’ list, Imedi TV reports.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Irakli Kobakhidze has stated that the United National Movement opposition is trying to trigger provocations during the pre-election campaign and discredit the election environment ahead of October 28 presidential race.
Few days before the elections presidential candidates Salome Zurabishvili, David Bakradze and Grigol Vashadze have emphasised the priorities and goals they would like to achieve in case of victory.
Georgia is electing its fifth president on Sunday and for the first time in the Georgian history a female candidate has a real chance to take the post.
Georgians are heading to the polls today to decide who will be the country’s fifth president. The president will be elected to a six-year term: this is also the last time the president will be elected by direct vote.