Ex-PM Ivanishvili Launches NGO

Former PM Bidzina Ivanishvili has launched a non-governmental organization, “Citizen”, which was registered on January 23.

Ivanishvili, who is chairman of the organization, is expected to speak about his new group’s plans at a news conference on January 28.

Ivanishvili served as PM from October 2012 till November 2013 before voluntarily stepping down and naming his long-time close associate Irakli Garibashvili as his successor.

Ivanishvili said in late November that he’s quitting the politics, but will remain “one of the most active citizens” to keep the government under scrutiny.

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