Ruling Party MP Becomes Governor

MP Davit Kirkitadze, the secretary general of the ruling National Movement party, was appointed governor of the Kvemo Kartli region, replacing Zurab Melikishvili.

Melikishvili himself reportedly will be put on the ruling party list to contest the parliamentary elections due on May 21. It was reported earlier that Kirkitadze wanted to run as a majoritarian MP candidate in his native Chiatura district.

According to media reports, Parliamentary Vice-Speaker Mikheil Machavariani is expected to fill Kirkitadze’s old post.