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Mikheil Saakashvili: New government should be approved as soon as possible

Georgia Materials 17 October 2012 01:13 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, Oct. 17 / Trend, E. Aliyev /

Mikheil Saakashvili called acting parliament to approve the new government of the country as soon as possible, said in a statement released on the official website of the President of Georgia.

"The point is not whether I like it or not the new government as President and as a politician. The point is that since this is the will of the people, we will cooperate with any structure, which represents the majority. I hope that the procedures stipulated by the Constitution should be completed as soon as possible to adopt the new government", - statement says.

In addition, Saakashvili said that he would like parliamentary opposition to continue to play the role of "watchdog" for the authorities. "I am limited in this, as acting President", - he added.

Parliamentary elections were held in Georgia on October 1. Around 14 parties and two political blocs participated in the elections.

According to full the preliminary data of the Georgian Central Election Commission, the Georgian Dream coalition will receive 85 seats in the parliament, and the United National Movement, 65.

The leader of the Georgian Dream coalition has introduced new candidates for ministerial posts in the new Georgian government.

Ivanishvili plans to become prime minister.

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