The inaugural session of the eighth convocation of the Tbilisi Sakrebulo [City Council] is now underway.
Once again, Zurab Abashidze has been elected to chair the City Council. He received 45 votes in favour, with only three votes against.
Zurab Abashidze previously served as Chairperson during the seventh convocation of the Tbilisi Sakrebulo.
Members of the opposition are also present at the first session. These include two representatives from Girchi, Giorgi Gvenetadze and Davit Panjikidze; two members of Strong Georgia–Lelo, Vakhtang Surguladze and Nikoloz Cherkezishvili; and Giorgi Kardava from Conservatives for Georgia.