The Parliament of Georgia elected Giorgi Gabitashvili as Prosecutor General during an extraordinary session, garnering 80 votes. Gabitashvili is set to hold this position for a term of 6 years.
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Before the vote, deputies listened to Giorgi Gabitashvili during the session of the Committee on Legal Issues.
"I have served as Deputy Prosecutor General for 11 years. I fully understand the significance of the Prosecutor General's role, the complexities it entails, and the immense responsibility toward the state, citizens, and employees of the Prosecutor's Office.
I hope for your support and the opportunity to continue the stable and progressive development of the system alongside a team of professionals, should I be elected as Prosecutor General," Gabitashvili addressed the deputies.
The position of Prosecutor General became vacant when Irakli Shotadze left in May due to "complicated health conditions." In June, the Prosecutor's Council selected Gabitashvili from among 11 candidates and presented his candidacy to Parliament. Opposition members criticized the Prosecutor's Council's process as a "farce," alleging that the selection was predetermined.
Giorgi Gabitashvili began his career in the prosecutor's office with an internship in 2007, followed by his appointment as a prosecutor. From 2009 to 2013, he served as the head of the investigative management department at the Shida Kartli and Mtskheta-Mtianeti district prosecutor's offices of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. From January 14, 2013, to May 2013, he led the Investigative Service Department of the Ministry of Finance, and on June 13, 2013, he was appointed Deputy Chief Prosecutor. He continued in this role under the leadership of Otar Fartskhaladze. In September 2023, the US imposed sanctions on Partskhaladze, labeling him a "Georgian-Russian oligarch" who collaborated with Russia's Federal Security Service to influence Georgian society and politics in favor of Russia. Shortly before his deportation, it was revealed that Partskhaladze had obtained Russian citizenship.
