New Rights Bid for Presidency

MP Davit Gamkrelidze of the New Rights Party said on June 28 that he might run in the 2008 presidential election. He said, however, that his party’s congress would have the final say.

Speaking with Imedi television, Gamkrelidze said that his party might have another candidate in mind. In any case, he said, they would ?select the strongest person, who enjoys the highest public support and is capable of victory.?

Gamkrelidze also said that the New Rights party would contest the parliamentary elections independently. ?However, our door is open for those, who share our opinions,? he said.

?Our ultimate goal is to replace the present authorities through better government,? he added.

Gia Maisashvili, an economist and President Saakashvili?s former ally, has already revealed his intention to run in the presidential election.

Salome Zourabichvili, leader of the opposition Georgia?s Way party and ex-Foreign Minister, has also signaled her wish to run. She is, however, ineligible, due to a fifteen year residency requirement. She has only lived in Georgia since 2003.

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