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Georgian President recognizes victory of Giorgi Margvelashvili in presidential election

Georgia Materials 27 October 2013 21:46 (UTC +04:00)

Georgia, Tbilisi , 27 October / corr. Trend N.Kirtzkhalia /

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili recognizes the victory of the presidential candidate of the ruling 'Georgian Dream' coalition, Giorgi Margvelashvili in presidential election.

"The elections have taken place in Georgia, and the people elected a new president. I want to say thank you to all voters, the voters made their choice. I want to appeal to all who are dissatisfied with the results: we have to respect the opinion of the majority", - President Saakashvili's Address said.

He appealed to all to work together to build a country that at voters' request should be oriented to the West. "The choice is clear, and the authorities should implement it", Saakashvili said.

According to two exit-polls, conducted in Georgia, Margvelashvili has gained 66.7 to 68% of the votes, David Bakradze is in the second place with 17.1 to 22% of votes.

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