Ivanishvili: "The result of 8 years of Georgian Dream's rule is peace, the rule of law, the practice of fair elections"

Ruling Georgian Dream party chairman Bidzina Ivanishvili said in a January 11 missive that he quits the party chairmanship, the party itself and politics “for good,” noting his “mission is complete.”

As he stated in his letter, "the result of 8 years of Georgian Dream's rule is peace, the rule of law, the practice of fair elections"

"What is the result of the eight years of the Georgian Dream's rule? – Peace, open and pluralist democracy with open public and informational space, parliamentary governance strengthened by constitutional reform, the rejection of the fetishization of the authorities, an institutionally balanced government, a judiciary and public institutions that are detached from politics, the rule of law and equality before it, the establishment of the practice of fair elections, and finally, a timely departure from politics for the reasons discussed in this letter. I am well aware of the liberties the opposition will take in terms of interpreting my every word and, despite all this, I will, nonetheless, say what I need to say for the benefit of all normal and thoughtful readers. As for the rest – time will tell…", - Ivanishvili said in his letter.

Ivanishvili is head of the Georgian Dream party and served as prime minister in 2012 and 2013.