Call for elections as Georgia’s prime minister resigns
Detention of opposition leader causes split in governing party
18 February 2021 - 15:27
Georgia Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia announced his resignation on Thursday, a move that prompted celebration from the opposition and calls for early elections.
Gakharia, who held the post since 2019, said he was stepping down because of a disagreement with his own team over the detention of Nika Melia, a prominent opposition politician, local media outlets reported...
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