Georgian Prime Minister resigns

Giorgi Kvirikashvili has resigned as prime minister of Georgia. In a press briefing at the State Chancellary in Tbilisi on Wednesday (13 June), Kvirikashvili cited differences on economic policy with the leaderhip of his party - the Georgian Dream, as the reason.

Reports from various sources in Georgia say that the prime minister was criticised for the economic performance of the government at a meeting of the leadership of the Georgian Dream party held yesterday under the chairmanship of Bidhzina Ivanishvili.

source commonspace.eu

photo: Giorgi Kvirikashvili announcing his resignation as prime minister of Georgia on 13 June 2018 (screen grab from Rustavi 2 TV).

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