Tamaz Borashvili is the new head of the State Security Service

The Parliament of Georgia approved Tamaz Borashvili as the new head of the State Security Service (SSS) for a 6-year term. Parliamentary majority leader Irakli Kirkitadze noted that Borashvili has 21 years of experience in the security system, which, according to him, is an unprecedented case. According to the Speaker of Parliament Shalva Papuashvili, Borashvili is a career representative of the system who has gone through all stages, and his candidacy did not face criticism from the opposition. POSTV+5

Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze introduced Tamaz Borashvili to the agency's personnel and emphasized his many years of experience. The Prime Minister thanked the former head of the SSS, Geka Geladze, who moved to the position of Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs. For his part, Geladze noted that he left the position based on a personal statement. 1TV+6

New head Tamaz Borashvili thanked the government and parliament for their trust and promised to double his efforts to strengthen the agency. This is the fourth change in the position of SSS head in the last year and a half. 1TV+5