Bidzina Ivanishvili
More Georgian Dream MPs abandon party over electoral reform u-turn
Twelve Georgian Dream MPs have now left the ruling party after their colleagues voted down an electoral reform package promised to protesters five months ago. Among those to abandon Georgian Dream since yesterday’s vote in parliament are two deputy speakers and the chairs of the EU integration, foreign affairs, and education committees. Three members of the party’s Conservatives faction, including faction leader Giga Bukia, announced their departure from Georgian Dream on Friday. [Read