The new Public Defender is expected to arrive at 9 am today. Lomjaria was elected for a 5-year term a week ago.

The National Movement also supported her candidacy. "European Georgia" did not participate in the ballot. The third sector is optimistic about the election of their former colleague as a public defender.

"I hope Nino will continue to work on human rights protection and will work closely with the civil sector and pay attention to all the issues that are facing the country," said Sulkhan Saladze, chairperson of the GYLA.

According to the NGOs, Nino Lomjaria"s main challenges are advocacy of minority rights, being opponent of the government and reacting to violations by the law enforcers.