Mikheil Kavelashvili, a critic of the West and former professional soccer player, was inaugurated as Georgia's president, solidifying the ruling Georgian Dream party's control and raising concerns about the country's EU aspirations.
RELATED VIDEO : Georgia n lawmakers elected Mikheil Kavelashvili, a hardline critic of the West and an ex-professional soccer player as the country’s new president on Saturday. – Dec 14, 2024Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili was formally inaugurated as president of Georgia on Sunday, cementing the ruling party’s grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s European Union aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia .
In 2008 Russia fought a brief war with Georgia, which led to Moscow’s recognition of two breakaway regions as independent, and an increase in the Russian military presence in South Ossetia and Abkhazia.Critics have accused Georgian Dream — established by Bidzina Ivanishvili, a shadowy billionaire who made his fortune in Russia — of becoming increasingly authoritarian and tilted toward Moscow, accusations the ruling party has denied.
Azerbaijan Airlines crash: Putin apologizes for ‘tragic incident’ amid Russian involvement accusations . “We are asking for new elections, but in conditions that will ensure that the will of the people will not be misrepresented or stolen again.Georgia’s opposition has mocked Kavelashvili for lacking higher education.
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