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Former member of European Georgian opposition Bakradze says he won’t join any faction

David Bakradze has been among most-liked politicians in Georgia for the past several years, according to public polls. Photo: David Bakradze’s press office.

Agenda.ge, 13 May 2021 - 13:53, Tbilisi,Georgia

Former member of the European Georgia opposition party David Bakradze has stated that he will continue work in the state legislature as an independent MP.

I have no plans to join any opposition faction or take any parliamentary post as the opposition MP,” Bakradze said.

Bakradze says that he will cooperate with opposition parties in parliament.

Three opposition MPs joined the Lelo faction earlier today.

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The United National Movement and the European Georgia opposition parties have not entered the parliament so far.

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Three opposition MPs join Lelo faction in parliament

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Salome Samadashvili from the United National Movement opposition party, Armaz Akhvlediani and Shavla Shavgulidze who appeared in the 10th convocation of the state legislature through the European Georgia opposition party list, have joined the Lelo opposition party faction in parliament.