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Georgian president sends new cabinet lineup to parliament for approval

Xinhua, May 7, 2015 Adjust font size:

Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili on Wednesday sent the new composition of the government to the parliament for approval after days of delay, local media reported.

The composition includes three new ministers -- Tina Khidasheli, Tariel Khechikashvili and Gigla Abulashvili among the 20-member cabinet, according to Interpressnews.

"My main motivation was to hold consultations in a peaceful environment and I am pleased that we have achieved this," Margvelashvili said after the submission, referring to the reason why he postponed his submission to the parliament.

Georgia's government faces a second confidence vote as the resignation of seven ministers in succession triggered a constitutional clause under which a confidence vote is needed if more than one-third of the government is replaced. The government last won a confidence vote in July 2014.

According to the constitution, the ruling Georgian Dream coalition, which forms the majority in the parliament, will have to name a candidate for prime minister. The candidate will have to name new cabinet members and submit the lineup to the president, through whom it will be sent to the parliament for a confidence vote within the next seven days.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili sent the list of new government members to President Margvelashvili on May 1, local media reported. However, the president postponed the submission to the parliament, citing the list should be made in a peaceful and calm way.

Under the Georgian constitution, the vote of confidence from the parliament is expected on Friday. Endite