Ruling Party Nominates Tbilisi Mayor Candidacy

The ruling National Movement party announced on May 30 that it will nominate the current Tbilisi Mayor Gigi Ugulava as its candidate for the same position during the local self-governance elections, which are scheduled for November, 2006.

President Saakashvili appointed Gigi Ugulava as the Tbilisi Mayor last July, replacing Zurab Tchiaberashvili.

Ex-Foreign Minister and the leader of opposition Georgia’s Way opposition party Salome Zourabichvili also said on May 28 that she will run for the Tbilisi Mayor position.

Leader of the opposition Conservative Party MP Koba Davitashvili also announced last year that he is planning to run for the Tbilisi Mayor position as well.