{"id":136925,"date":"2026-03-31T00:53:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T20:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tiflisnews.ge\/?p=136925"},"modified":"2026-03-31T00:53:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T20:53:13","slug":"chairman-of-supreme-council-of-adjara-david-gabaidze-resigns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiflisnews.ge\/en\/chairman-of-supreme-council-of-adjara-david-gabaidze-resigns\/","title":{"rendered":"Chairman of Supreme Council of Adjara, David Gabaidze, resigns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Chairman of the Supreme Council of Adjara, David Gabaidze, has announced his resignation today.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing his gratitude, Gabaidze thanked the Georgian Dream party, its founder, and all its members, emphasising that his decision was made on personal grounds.<\/p>\n<p>He firmly denied rumours suggesting that his close ties to Tornike Rizhvadze influenced his resignation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have been contemplating this for a considerable time and have discussed it with my team. Having led the Supreme Council for less than ten years, I believe it is time for new directions. Regarding my connection with Tornike Rizhvadze\u2019s team, it\u2019s important to remember that I was appointed as Chairman of the Supreme Council before Tornike Rizhvadze assumed his role as Chairman of the Government,\u201d Gabaidze explained.<\/p>\n<p>He also announced that he will soon relinquish his mandate as a member of the Supreme Council. While he did not disclose specific details, Gabaidze hinted that he has other opportunities ahead.<\/p>\n<p>Gabaidze was elected for a third term as Chairman of the Supreme Council following the most recent elections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chairman of the Supreme Council of Adjara, David Gabaidze, has announced his resignation today. Expressing his gratitude, Gabaidze thanked the Georgian Dream party, its founder, and all its members, emphasising that his decision was made on personal grounds. 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