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  Georgian president names new PM

Lado Gurgenidze, chairman of the Bank of Georgia's supervisory board, is named as new Prime Minister Friday. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    TBILISI, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has accepted Prime Minister Zurab Nogaideli's resignation and named Lado Gurgenidze, chairman of the Bank of Georgia's supervisory board, as a candidate for the post.

    "Lado Gurgenidze will soon propose the new Cabinet that will be approved in keeping with all due procedures," Saakashvili said at a briefing at the state chancellery. Full story

Saakashvili promises democratic, transparent presidential election in Georgia

    TBILISI, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Georgia's President Mikhail Saakashvili said on Friday that the presidential election slated for January will be democratic and transparent.

    He made the remarks to the media before leaving here for the coastal city of Batumi to meet Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev. Full story

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