Ruslan Abashidze will presumably, replace Vakhtang Kolbaia,Chairperson of the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia.
First Deputy State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Equality is named as Salome Zourabichvili"s man. He financed the presidential candidate with 60 thousand GEL before the elections. His wife - model Tako Chkheidze also actively participated in the presidential campaign.To find out whether Ruslan Abashidze will occupy the position of the Chairman of the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, the Courier has contacted Abashidze.
He did not confirm or reject information in a telephone interview with Rustavi 2. According to him, there are some consultations in this regard.
Rustavi 2 talked to Vakhtang Kolbaia to verify the information.As the current Chairman of the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia noted, this information is not known to him. According to Kolbaia, the issue is up to the Supreme Council.
Ruslan Abashidze got involved in the scandal in 2018 when he was accused of misappropriating funds from Tbilisi Hills and Golf Residency.
Yesterday it was reported that Abashidze may replaced Ketevan Tsikhelashvili on the post of State Minister. Ruslan Abashidze did not confirm this information with the Courier.