Vasil Maglaperidze is a new Director General of the public broadcaster.The Board has made this decision in the runoff vote. Out of 8 Council members 6 voted in favor of Maghlaperidze.

Several members of the Council and observers have said that this is a politically motivated decision.

Vasil Maglaperidze did not see the flaws in his political past and claimed that on the contrary it was an asset.

He spoke of his work on Channel 9, and noted that he was proud of his the past and this very important period in his life.

"Of course, it was a political task to end authoritarianism in the country, establish democracy and end the process," - said Vasil Maghalaperidze.

The new general director of the Public Broadcaster said that he would work hard to increase the rating of the channel.