Georgia’s governing party set to install former footballer as new president

Georgia’s governing party, Georgian Dream, is set to elect former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili as the new president in a controversial vote by a 300-seat electoral college, rather than the people, following disputed elections in October. The opposition has boycotted parliament due to alleged election irregularities, leading to nationwide protests and calls for a legitimate leader chosen by the people. Critics fear Georgian Dream’s tilt towards Moscow and authoritarian tendencies, with Western nations expressing concern and imposing sanctions on Georgian officials.

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