Minister of Defense of Georgia Irakli Alasania says he was against the resignation of Prime Minister and Georgian Dream coalition leader Bidzina Ivanishvili and his defection from politics - Alasania told Kviris Palitra newspaper in the exclusive interview.
`I won`t deny that as one of the leaders of the coalition, I was against this decision of Prime Minister, but once he took this decision, we try to do our best to provide that the process is painless for the country. More we think about the decision of the Prime Minister, more we are confident that this is a decision for the state. Bidzina Ivanishvili created a new phase by his emergence in politics and when he decided to defect from politics, he will move Georgian politics on yet another new phase,` Alasania explained.
He also says discussing the identity of the person, who will be the next Prime Minister is too early at the moment.
`Who will be a new prime minister is early to discuss today, but my desire and position is well-known to Prime Minister. I have a two-year long plan and I have to lead it in the ministry of defense to the end. Therefore, there is nothing more honorable than to serve our army. This is my plan and not the change of a position,` Defense Minister said.