Giorgi Kvirikashvili Rules Out Possibility of Running for President in Next Election

According to the Press Office of the Georgian Government Administration, Giorgi Kvirikashvili has ruled out the possibility of running for president in the next election. 

When asked whether the ruling team is already discussing its future presidential candidate, and whether or not his candidacy is being considered, the Prime Minister replied that the team has yet to make a decision, that preliminary talks are being held regarding the issue and that he absolutely rules out the possibility of running for president in the upcoming election. 

“As for my candidacy, a topic periodically surfacing in the media, I can assure you that my candidacy will not be nominated for the next presidential election. Given my current position, I, together with the government team, am implementing the platform defining important positive dynamics in the country. The successful implementation of this platform requires full consolidation and achievement of significant results in ongoing activities. Under the circumstances, nominating me as a presidential candidate seems uncalled for and uninteresting to me. I believe that over-exaggerating this issue is even detrimental to our team,” Kvirikashvili said.