Anti-Western politician Mikheil Kavelashvili elected Georgia’s new president – Times of India
Mikheil Kavelashvili (Picture credit: AP) Georgian lawmakers on Saturday elected former soccer player and anti-Western politician Mikheil Kavelashvili as the country’s new president. Kavelashvili’s election comes amidst ongoing protests sparked by the government’s decision to pause the country’s bid to join the European Union.Kavelashvili, a former soccer player known for his critical stance toward the…