Georgian Prime Minister Resigns!
Giorgi Kvirikashvili
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has announced his decision to resign during an emergency briefing.
According to the Georgian constitution, the resignation of a prime minister means the that the whole government resigns also.
“I tried to be the prime minister of every citizen… I was and I am a team player. Keeping it in mind, I’ve captured the mood in the team and taken a decision, which was to be made by any team leader in my situation. Today, I am stepping down,” Kvirikashvili said.
In connection with the resignation of the prime minister, the entire government will have to resign, according to the country’s constitution.
Rumours circulating about the possible resignation has been since the mass protest started in the centre of Tbilisi on May 31, as protesters demanded for the resignation of the prime minister so as to restore justice. The protests’ organizer was Zaza Saralidze, the father of the murdered 16-year-old teenager.
