Presidential elections are being held in Tbilisi with the participation of the Electoral College
The vote for a fresh head of state is currently taking place in Tbilisi. Differently from previous instances in the nation’s past, the leader will be chosen not through direct public voting, but via a body of 300 electors; this council comprises equal parts parliament members and delegates from the regions.
Given that the dominant political faction, “Georgian Dream,” secured victory in the parliamentary contest and holds a strong position within local governance structures, they command a significant majority within the electoral college. Kavelashvili.
The present president, Salome Zurabishvili, declined to put forward her name as a candidate. She gives her backing to the continuing demonstrations nationwide and asserts that these current presidential elections lack legitimacy. Zurabishvili intends to still see herself as “president” regardless of the results and does not plan to step down.
Today, she was present at yet another demonstration nearby the parliamentary building.
