The demonstrators do not recognize the legitimacy of Kavelashvili, who came to power, not because of the will of the people, but thanks to the electoral college. He is the only candidate.
The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs began the first detention of protesters in Tbilisi during the inauguration of President Mikheil Kavelashvili. Demonstrators consider his election illegal. Echo of the Caucasus reported this on Sunday, December 29.
The inauguration of President Kavelashvili, who succeeded Zurabishvili, took place in the Georgian parliament.
Meanwhile, protesters gathered outside a building on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi. They brought red cards – Kavelashvili was a football player in the past.
Kavelashvili came to power not because of the will of the people, but thanks to the electoral college. He is the only candidate.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs blocked off Rustaveli Avenue and deployed police at exits from parliament. After the inauguration ceremony participants left the building, arrests of protesters began. According to eyewitnesses, at least four people were detained as a result of the clash with the police near the Kashveti Church. The exact number is not known.
The day before, Salome Zurabishvili asked citizens to come to the presidential palace on Sunday. Speaking to the demonstrators, he called Kavelashvili illegitimate.
Earlier, the Prime Minister of Georgia suspended negotiations on European integration in 2028.
We remind you that the head of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, on the day of the inauguration of the elected President Mikheil Kavelashvili, decided to leave the presidential palace.
It was learned that next week a bill will be submitted to the US Congress to recognize Salome Zurabishvili as the only legitimate president of Georgia.
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