TV Reports on Possible Changes in Cabinet

Rustavi 2 television reported on February 9 regarding the changes anticipated in the cabinet following the nomination of Finance Minister Zurab Nogaideli as the new Prime Minister.

According to this report, Georgia?s Ambassador to Russia Valeri Chechelashvili will replace Nogaideli as the Finance Minister; Kote Kemularia, who currently is the Chairman of the Supreme Court, will take over the Justice Minister?s position, replacing Giorgi Papuashvili; the latter will be nominated as the Minister of Environment, replacing Tamar Lebanidze.

Other Ministers will retain portfolios, according to the Rustavi 2 television.

The television also reported that MP Roman Gotsiridze, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Budgetary and Finance Issues, will be appointed the President of the National Bank of Georgia.

This report is not yet officially confirmed.