UNM Chair convinced of President's pivotal role in formation of multi-party coalition to lead Georgia into EU
Tina Bokuchava, Chairperson of the Unity-National Movement party, has expressed her confidence in the president’s crucial role in forming a coalition government.
She believes a multi-party government will emerge, capable of guiding the country into the European Union.
Bokuchava emphasized that the UNM is focused on achieving a nationwide victory.
“As you know, Unity – National Movement is a signatory to the Georgian Charter, which serves as a vital roadmap for Georgia’s European integration process,” she stated.
“The UNM remains committed to the European integration process and, consequently, to the Georgian Charter and all the reforms outlined within it. These reforms must be implemented swiftly by the future coalition government,” the UNM Chair added.
With only a few days remaining until the elections, Bokuchava highlighted their primary objective.
“Our main focus is to secure a unified national victory, ensuring that every Georgian citizen visits the polling station and makes a choice for European prosperity. I believe our overarching national goal is to achieve electoral success through unity,” Bokuchava stated.
She further elaborated on the president’s involvement.
“I am certain that the president, who has already played a significant role, including in the drafting of the Georgian Charter, will continue to play a crucial part. This includes acting as a guarantor of the constitution and the election results, as well as in the process of forming a coalition government. I am confident that we will see a multi-party government, leading our country into the European Union,” Bokuchava concluded.
Meanwhile, Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has announced her intention to appoint a caretaker government before the elections.
“I plan to present a technical, administrative government for this transitional period,” Zourabichvili stated.
“This government will be solely responsible for implementing the executive’s obligations as outlined in the Charter, guiding us towards our goal of reaching Europe’s doorstep in the coming months. I believe this government should be presented before the elections so that the public knows who will be accountable in the government and who will lead the country along the Charter’s path under parliamentary oversight,” the President stated.
However, Levan Khabeishvili, Chairman of the National Movement’s Political Council, expressed reservations about the caretaker government.
“We do not consider decisions made quietly behind closed doors to be appropriate. There are elections, and accordingly, parties will democratically form the government,” he said.