**Prosecutor General Nomination Process Begins in Georgia**
In a recent development, Giorgi Gvarakidze, the First Deputy Prosecutor General of Georgia, has been nominated as a candidate for the position of Prosecutor General by council member and prosecutor Shota Tkeshelashvili. This announcement was made public by the press office of the Prosecutor’s Office.
According to the statement released by the Prosecutor’s Office, the Prosecutorial Council will hold an interview with Giorgi Gvarakidze on June 18. Following the interview, council members will vote on his nomination. The voting process is a crucial step in determining whether Giorgi Gvarakidze receives the majority vote required to be considered supported by the Prosecutorial Council.
**A Brief Look at Giorgi Gvarakidze’s Background**
Giorgi Gvarakidze has had a long and varied career within the Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia. He began working as a trainee prosecutor in 2003 and has since held several key positions, including Chief Investigator of the Investigative Division of the Western Georgia District Prosecutor’s Office, Deputy District Prosecutor of Western Georgia, and Head of its Investigative Division.
Gvarakidze has also served as Head of the Investigative Division of the Adjara Autonomous Republic Prosecutor’s Office, Deputy Prosecutor of Kutaisi District, and Prosecutor of Tbilisi. Additionally, he has held positions at the Special Investigation Service, including Deputy Head of the Department of Special Investigations and Deputy Head of the Investigative Department.
**Understanding the Nomination Process**
The nomination process for a new Prosecutor General in Georgia is governed by amendments to the Organic Law of Georgia ‘On the Prosecutor’s Office’. According to these amendments, each member of the Prosecutorial Council has the authority to nominate one candidate for the position. A candidate will be considered supported by the council if they receive a majority vote from the full composition of the council.
The Prosecutorial Council will then submit their supported candidate to the Parliament of Georgia with a justification for their choice. This process is an important step in ensuring that the next Prosecutor General is chosen through a transparent and democratic process.
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