The Parliament of Georgia will host the inauguration of President-elect Mikheil Kavelashvili on Sunday, marking a historic milestone as he becomes the first Georgian President elected through an indirect voting system.
The ceremony will commence at 11:00 a.m. in the plenary hall of the Georgian Parliament and is expected to last around 40 minutes. Attendees will include members of the Electoral College, government officials, representatives of constitutional bodies, and clergy from the Georgian Orthodox Church.
The choir of the Holy Trinity Cathedral, led by Simon Jangulashvili, and the “Martve” ensemble will perform the national anthem during the ceremony. Additionally, a special inaugural constitution has been printed for the occasion.
Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili highlighted the significance of the document, stating, “This copy will be preserved in the Parliament of Georgia and will become part of our history. Decades and centuries from now, it will serve as the original text for all presidential oaths.”
Accredited media outlets have been granted access to cover the event. However, for security reasons, a yellow-level protocol will be in effect, limiting visitor access to the Parliament building.
Kavelashvili, a former professional footballer turned politician, was elected Georgia’s sixth President on December 14. He secured 224 votes from the 300-seat Electoral College, becoming the first leader in the nation’s history chosen through this new electoral process.
Current President Salome Zourabichvili and the oppoaition parties do not recognise the legitimacy neither of the government nor its nominated president-elect.
For around a month, thousands of Georgians have been holding anti-governmental protests, urging for new elections and the release of the detained protesters.
