Georgian Dream Nominates Majoritarian MP Candidate for Zestaponi, Baghdati, Terjola, and Tkibuli
By Nika Gamtsemlidze
Monday, September 21
The presentation of the Majoritarian MP Candidate for Zestaponi, Baghdati, Terjola, and Tkibuli was held by the Georgian Dream. Bejan Tsakadze was presented as the GD’s candidate in the 2020 elections of this region. The presentation was attended by the representatives of the ruling party, including the Prime Minister of the country Giorgi Gakharia. He talked about the situation in the country, including economic challenges.
As Gakharia noted, the government should take concrete steps to maintain Tkibuli as an industrial city. As he said, there are not so many cities in the country that has the potential of developing at the same pace as Tbikuli has. He also said that there are some challenges that the whole region faces. He talked about the importance of the safety of people working in the city, especially of those working in mines.
He noted that it is very important for the government of the country to make sure to take structured steps so that the city develops soon. As Gakharia noted, the shortage of jobs is especially felt in Tkibuli, which is the biggest challenge for the government today.
“We must all face this challenge together. We need to understand that any economic reform we are implementing is primarily aimed at creating new jobs. This is especially problematic today in a pandemic crisis...Georgia will enter the phase of economic recovery with one of the best positions, and we must all understand this and work together,” noted Gakharia.
He said that this is the most important thing in cities like Tkibuli, according to him, no matter where people live, they should have access to the basic functions and services of the state. These include roads, water, gas, and many other services.
The presentation was attended by the Mayor of Tbilisi Kakha Kaladze, who said that "after the elections of 2012, the country started developing at a very fast pace." He also noted that he is sure that the ruling party, Georgian Dream, will win the 2020 elections on October 31st.
He said that since 2012, the government has been "serving its people, constantly listening to its public."
Parliamentary elections are scheduled to be held in Georgia on 31st of October 2020 to elect the 150 members of the Parliament. The elections will be held in a new electoral system. According to the electoral reforms adopted by the Georgian Parliament on June 27th, 2020, the elections will be held in a mixed system, combining both majoritarian and proportional.
