25 April 2024,   08:09
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Ivanishvili"s political confession - former prime minister says he has returned to preserve the influence in politics

The first interview two months after return to politics, Bidzina Ivanishvili returned to the Georgian Dream with a political acknowledgment. Bidzina Ivanishvili said that he returned to politics and party position because he did not want to lose his control.

The chairman of "Georgian Dream" did not hide the fact that relations between him and Giorgi Kvirikashvili, especially in the recent period, were strained and there was a risk that the Kvirikashvii would no longer fulfill his instructions. Finally, this confrontation led to Kvirikashvili"s departure.

Bidzina Ivanishvili argues that Giorgi Kvirikashvili ruled only two ministries, headed by Dimitri Kumsishvili and Zurab Alavidze.

Bidzina Ivanishvili"s statements were unexpected for the ruling team. In the "Georgian Dream", they say they can not even imagine that such a fierce confrontation existed between the founder of the "Dream" and the head of the government.
A lawmaker expelled several days ago from the party agrees with Bidzina Ivanishvili"s allegations related to Giorgi Kvirikashvili,. Davit Chichinadze says that Parliament should take responsibility for such a crisis and appoint extraordinary elections.

The addressee of Bidzina Ivanishvili"s statements is not only Giorgi Kvirikashvili and retired ministers.

The former prime minister criticized the Georgian Dream"s team for not defending him from the opposition`s attacks. Ivanishvili hinted to the "Dream" members that the party"s rating depends on his personal authority and if it is discreditedm it will reflect on the confidence of the people towards this party.

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