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Georgian Dream Signals Intent to Revoke 'For Georgia' Party Mandates Amid Parliamentary Boycott
Mamuka Mdinaradze, Executive Secretary of the ruling Georgian Dream party, announced on May 28 that the parliamentary mandates of members from the opposition For Georgia party, led by former Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia, will be revoked due to their continued boycott of parliamentary sessions.
In an interview with Rustavi 2, Mdinaradze stated, "We will revoke their mandates. I will tell you directly. It's in the regulations. They haven't withdrawn their list; the first 12 people definitely won't enter [parliament], we will terminate their authority, more precisely. The next 12 will enter, if they wish, of course."
The For Georgia party has refused to participate in parliamentary activities following the disputed October 2024 elections, which they, along with other opposition parties, have declared illegitimate. Despite this stance, they have not formally renounced their parliamentary mandates.
On February 18, 2025, Giorgi Gakharia explained that retaining the mandates was a strategic decision to maintain political independence and to access state funding allocated based on electoral results. He emphasized that this approach was intended to preserve the party's autonomy and to utilize the financial support granted by voters through the electoral process.
Gela Geladze Appointed as Georgia's New Minister of Internal Affairs
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced the appointment of Gela Geladze as Georgia's new Minister of Internal Affairs, following the resignation of Vakhtang Gomelauri earlier that day.
Geladze has served in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Justice, the Prosecutor's Office, and the Probation Agency. Most recently, since April 2025, he held the position of Deputy Head of the State Security Service.
Upon his appointment, Geladze expressed his gratitude, stating, "It is a great honor for me to lead this agency, to serve our country and people alongside the dignified and proud police officers and employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs."
Prime Minister Kobakhidze praised Geladze's qualifications, noting his extensive experience in various public agencies and expressing confidence in his ability to lead the ministry effectively.
Vakhtang Gomelauri, who has been sanctioned by several Western countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, and the Baltic states, has been one of Georgian Dream's longest-serving officials, holding senior positions over the past decade, including Interior Minister, head of the State Security Service, and Vice Prime Minister.
Gomelauri cited personal reasons for his resignation, expressing a desire to spend more time with his family.
