The ruling party of Georgia "Georgian Dream" nominated its candidate for the post of the country's president. He became former football player Mykhail Kavelashvili.
Points of attention
- Mykhail Kavelashvili has been nominated for the post of president of Georgia by the pro-Russian party "Georgian Dream".
- The ex-footballer is known as the leader of the People's Power group and an active participant in Georgian politics.
- Ukrainian volunteers from Georgia, such as the Georgian National Legion, play an important role in the defense of Ukrainian independence.
- Georgia's 2020 parliamentary elections were marred by intimidation and pressure, sparking protests and contentious issues.
- The influence of the Russian Federation on the politics of Georgia is significant, there are issues of collaboration between Georgian politicians and the Russian authorities to achieve their own goals.
What is known about the presidential candidate from the "Georgian Dream"
As noted, Mykhail Kavelashvili is one of the leaders of the People's Power group, which has formally separated. He was a member of the Parliament of Georgia of the 9th and 10th convocations.
In the last elections on October 26, Kavelashvili entered the parliament at number 18 on the list of the ruling Georgian Dream party.
Kavelashvili is also known as a football veteran. He started his sports career in the Tbilisi "Lokomotiv", after which he moved to the "Dynamo" club, which became the champion of Georgia six times.
In 1995, the football player joined the Russian club "Spartak-Alania", and in 1996 he moved to "Manchester City". Subsequently, Kavelashvili played for Swiss clubs and played for the Georgian national team.
This year, for the first time in Georgia, the president will be elected not by the people, but by an electoral college, the majority of which belongs to the Georgian Dream party.
Presidential elections will be held on December 14 in the parliament building, and the inauguration of the new head of state is scheduled for December 29.
Parliamentary elections in Georgia: what is known
Voting in the parliamentary elections took place in Georgia on October 26. International observers reported pressure and intimidation.
President Salome Zurabishvili refused to recognize the election, the results of which she called "totally falsified."
The Central Election Commission of Georgia published preliminary voting results, according to which the ruling party "Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia" won 54.273%.
Ex-president Saakashvili's party "Unity - National Movement", "Coalition for Changes", opposition forces "Gakharia - for Georgia" and "Lelo" declared that they do not recognize the results of the parliamentary elections. They demand re-elections to be organized by the "international administration".
The authorities in Georgia are occupied by the Russian Federation
In 2014, Mamuka Mamulashvili created the "Georgian National Legion". The main goal is to help the Ukrainian people to preserve their independence. The "Georgian Legion" has become one of the largest foreign military formations in Ukraine.
Mamuka told Online.UA why Georgian volunteers are fighting for Ukraine, how many criminal cases have been opened against them in Russia, how the FSB works in his native country and why the victory of Ukraine is important for Georgia.
Russia was able to invest huge amounts of money in Georgia's political direction. Georgian collaborators, such as former Prime Minister Ivanishvili, infiltrated Georgian politics by promising that the authorities would lobby for Georgia's accession to NATO and the European Union.
