A showdown is looming over Georgia’s presidency as the December 29 inauguration day approaches for far-right politician and former soccer star Mikheil Kavelashvili. He was appointed by the country’s electoral college, which is dominated by members of the ruling party. But the country’s current Western-friendly president, Salome Zurabishvili, has called the appointment “illegitimate” and says she’ll refuse to leave office after Kavelashvili is sworn in. As protests against the ruling party continue, it’s unclear what will happen if she attempts to stay in her post.
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