JRL NEWSWATCH: “Georgians Set to Vote in Hotly Contested Presidential Runoff” – AP

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“Two of Georgia’s former foreign ministers are facing off against each other Wednesday in a tight runoff that will mark the last time Georgians elect their head of state by popular vote.  Georgia, a nation of nearly 4 million people in the volatile Caucasus region south of Russia, is transitioning to a parliamentary republic.

Tblisi, Georgia, File Photo with Building with Tower on Hillside and City Buildings in Valley in Distance

Presidential powers have been substantially reduced with the prime minister becoming the most powerful figure in the country. After the new president’s six-year term ends, future heads of state will be chosen by delegates. …”

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