Rotations in Gov’t are “always step for better” - ruling party MP

Giorgi Kakhiani, an MP of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Wednesday said rotations in the Government were “always a step towards the better results”, in his comments over the possibility of the GD party Chair Irakli Kobakhidze becoming the new Prime Minister following the exit of Irakli Garibashvili from the position this week.

In an interview with the Imedi TV channel, Kakhiani noted Garibashvili would be elected as the ruling party Chair, which would give him “even more time and opportunity to be involved in the upcoming election process”.

He [Garibashvili] has great resources and a lot of support from the society”, Kakhiani added.

Kobakhidze becoming the PM is “a novelty” for the Georgian Parliamentary reality, the MP emphasised, stressing “there has never been such a case when someone moved from the parliament to the executive power”.

These changes politically strengthen our [ruling GD] team [...] contributing to the progress and development of the country”, the MP pointed out.

Garibashvili on Monday noted he had received an offer from the Political Council of the ruling Georgian Dream party to take the position of the party Chair, with the party’s congress to be held on Thursday.

The Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili earlier today confirmed Kobakhidze was the only candidate considered by the ruling party for the PM’s position.