Georgian Premier Set to Retain Post as President Challenges Election Result

Georgia’s ruling party nominated the incumbent prime minister to retain his post as the Black Sea nation’s president and her supporters continue to challenge the results of last month’s election.

Georgian Dream’s founder, billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, backs Irakli Kobakhidze to continue as premier, party official Mamuka Mdinaradze told reporters in the capital, Tbilisi. Shalva Papuashvili is also to remain parliamentary speaker, with the party planning to confirm both positions in a new session starting Monday, he said Thursday.