The Prosecutor General of Georgia, Irakli Shotadze, has resigned. His term of office was set to expire in February 2026. Shotadze explained that he made the decision to resign "due to a complicated health condition."
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"I have had to make the most difficult decision, considering the recommendations of doctors. The treatment process will likely last several months, and I have been abroad for over a week for this purpose. Therefore, considering the current situation, it is impossible for me to continue exercising the powers of the Prosecutor General. That is why I have already applied to the Parliament of Georgia with a statement of resignation," said Irakli Shotadze. His statement was released by the General Prosecutor's Office.
Natia Mezvrishvili, one of the leaders of former Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia's party For Georgia, believes that Shotadze's resignation is part of Bidzina Ivanishvili's plan.
"The Prosecutor General has resigned. Ivanishvili's decision is completely expected (I've been saying it for a long time). The term of office of the Prosecutor General expires soon after the elections. Ivanishvili is preparing for defeat, and it is important for him to secure himself from the prosecutor's office and the court after the elections. Therefore, before the elections, a new loyal Prosecutor General should be chosen for a 6-year term," wrote Natia Mezvrishvili on social media. Mezvrishvili has worked in high positions in the Prosecutor's Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs at different times.
The Parliament of Georgia elected Irakli Shotadze as the Prosecutor General on February 18, 2020, for a term of 6 years. From 2015 to 2018, Shotadze held the position of Chief Prosecutor, and from 2013 to 2015, he held the position of First Deputy Chief Prosecutor.
In the event of early termination of the Prosecutor General's powers, the Prosecutor's Council immediately initiates one-month consultations with academic circles, representatives of civil society, and specialists in the field of law to select candidates for the position of Prosecutor General. Following the consultations, the Prosecutor's Council will choose at least 3 candidates for the General Prosecutor's Office and conduct a secret vote. The Prosecutor's Council will then submit one selected candidate to the Parliament with appropriate justification. To elect the Prosecutor General, the support of the majority of the full composition of the Parliament (76 deputies) is required. The same person cannot be elected as the Prosecutor General twice in a row.
