The Georgian parliament approved the new government of Georgia, led by Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili.

This is its composition:
Defense Minister and Deputy Prime Minister – Irakli Alasania
Energy Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Kakha Kaladze
Minister of Finance – Nodar Khaduri
Interior Minister – Irakli Garibashvili
Minister of Justice – Thea Tsulukiani
Minister of Foreign Affairs – Maya Panjikidze
Minister for Reintegration – Paata Zakareishvili
Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Government – David Narmania
Economy Minister – Giorgi Kvirikashvili
Minister of Labour, Health and Social Affairs – David Sergeenko
Minister of Environment – Khatuna Gogaladze
Minister of Education and Science – Giorgi Margvelashvili
Minister of Refugees and Accommodation – David Darakhvelidze
Minister of Youth and Sports – Levan Kipiani
Minister of Penitentiary – Sozar Subari
Culture Minister – Guram Odisharia
Agriculture Minister – David Kirvalidze
State Minister for Diaspora Affairs – Kote Surguladze
State Minister for European Integration – Alexi Petriashvili.
Minister for Employment – Kakha Sakandelidze

Talks about constitutional changes have already started in the new parliament. “In order to avoid one party government, it is already necessary to make changes in the relevant part of the constitution and create applicable government model. However, we will make these changes after public discussions. We will try hard to take into account all sensible proposals and interests. The constitution will establish the model that will guarantee stability of the state,” said Prime Minister Ivanishvili. The new Constitution will give political opposition mechanisms for controlling government activities.
Under current legislation the change in the Constitution can be made if 2/3 of lawmakers (100 MPs) vote for it. Ruling Georgian Dream currently has 85 seats, while the opposition United national Movement – 65 mandates.

 The main goal of the new government will be de-occupation of Georgia. “At the same time, we will look for the ways of talking to Abkhazians and Ossetians. With the support of international society we will manage to start negotiations with Russia about economic and cultural affairs,” said Ivanishvili.  The territorial integrity of the country is vital for the government to be effective. Important steps will be taken towards integration with the EU and NATO.