Mikhaïl Kavelachvili has been elected president of Georgia with overwhelming support from the electoral college, securing 224 out of 225 votes. The election, held on December 14, was marked by a boycott from opposition parties and ongoing protests outside Parliament. Kavelachvili, a former footballer known for his nationalist and anti-LGBT views, has a political history dating back to 2016 and co-founded the far-right party ‘Pouvoir du peuple.’ His leadership follows controversial legislation echoing Russian repression.