Solving the Puzzle of the Georgian Presidency: Kavilashvili Takes the Oath of Office

Mikheil Kavilashvili, a supporter of the ruling party in Georgia, took the oath of office as the country’s new president on Sunday, succeeding the outgoing president Salome Zourabichvili.
This development comes as part of a new chapter in the political crisis that has been unfolding in the country for the past two months.

Kavilashvili, a former football player known for his conservative and anti-Western stances, took the oath before Parliament. This followed an announcement by Zourabichvili, who supports pro-Western policies, that she was leaving the presidential palace, while vowing to continue her struggle as the “only legitimate president” of the country.