DAVIT BAKRADZE WILL REPLACE NINO BURJANADZE

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22 April, 2008

On April 21 Nino Burjanadze unexpectedly announced her resolution
not to run for May 21 Parliamentary Elections of Georgia.

Opposition leaders and politicians account her decision for the
crisis in the Presidential Party, which threatens to split the
Government. Anyway, the Parliamentary Speaker refuses to lead the
"United National Movement" Party at the upcoming Parliamentary
Elections.

To her statement, she is not going to join the opposition and pledges
to always protect the state interests of Georgia.

"I have made a decision not to run for May 21 Parliamentary Elections",
stated Burjanadze at a special briefing on Monday. "My decision is
final and it is not liable to change. I hope the Georgians will vote
for the best candidate."

Nino Burjanadze will hold the position of Parliamentary Speaker until
May 21. At the Parliamentary Elections due on May 21 Foreign Minister
Davit Bakradze will lead the "United National Movement" Party.