The outgoing president claims Kavelashvili is illegitimate after being chosen by an electoral college dominated by the ruling Georgian Dream party. The party claimed victory in a disputed election that triggered street protests over the past few months.
Outgoing Georgian Leader Claims She's Legitimate President As Successor Sworn In
Georgia's outgoing pro-Western president, Salome Zurabishvili, says she remains her country's legitimate head of state as her successor, Mikheil Kavelashvili, was sworn in as the new leader on December 29.