Georgian President Confirms Appointment of New PM
10:42, 19 November 2013
TBILISI. November 19. KAZINFORM – Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili on Monday officially confirmed Irakli Garibashvili for the post of the South Caucasus nation’s prime minister, RIA Novosti informs.
Bidzina Ivanishvili, now acting Georgian prime minister, earlier nominated Garibashvili, the country’s interior minister and his long-time associate, to replace him when the billionaire politician steps down later this month.
Earlier on Monday, the Georgian Dream political coalition that has a majority in parliament submitted Garibashvili’s candidacy for premiership to Margvelashvili, who was sworn in Sunday.
Garibashvili will now submit a new Cabinet to parliament for approval.