Georgia, Tbilisi, Dec. 18 / Trend N. Kirtskhalia/
Former defense minister, who is in France with the status of political refugee, Irakli Okruashvili was elected as the chairman of the opposition "Georgian party" in Tbilisi on Sunday.
Previously, he was a founding member of the party headed by a former public defender Sozar Subari, who recently left the party.
At the constituent congress the "Georgian party" and "United Georgia" movement united under the name "Georgian party."
Irakli Okruashvili candidacy for the presidency was supported unanimously by delegates. Erosi Kitsmarishvili became co-chairman of the party.
The congress delegates elected to the Political Council of "Georgian party" Irakli Okruashvili, Erosi Kitsmarishvili, Ramaz Ioseliani, Levan Terashvili, Sofia Khorguani, Theo Tlashadze, Leri Lapachi, Irakli Dolaberidze, Kakhaber Ergemlidze and Amiran Iobashvili.
Joint constituent congress was closed by hymn of "Georgian party."