New Political Center - Girchi
New Political Center — "Girchi" ახალი პოლიტიკური ცენტრი - "გირჩი" | |
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| Leader | Zurab Japaridze |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Split from | United National Movement (Georgia) |
| Headquarters | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Ideology |
Fiscal conservatism Pro-Europeanism Social liberalism Liberalism Libertarianism Green politics |
| Political position | Centre to Centre-right |
| Colours | Green |
| Seats in Parliament |
4 / 150 |
The New Political Centre — Girchi' (NPC–G; Georgian: ახალი პოლიტიკური ცენტრი — "გირჩი", akhali politikuri ts'entri — girchi) is a Liberal party in Georgia, split from the United National Movement (UNM), and chaired by Zurab Japaridze. It was founded, in November 2015, after the four lawmakers—Zurab Japaridze, Pavle Kublashvili, Giorgi Khachidze, and Giorgi Meladze—quit the UNM, the formerly ruling and then parliamentary minority group.[1] The name girchi, "a pine cone", was chosen as a symbol of freshness and greenery.[2]
The party is in opposition to the current Georgian Dream coalition government of Georgia. It has declared itself an adherent of liberalism and proponent of Georgia's integration with the European Union and NATO.[3]
References
- ↑ "Parliament Endorses Credentials of Two New MPs". Civil Georgia. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ↑ "Girchi - New Political Center has a new name". Rustavi 2. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ↑ "Who We Are". New Political Center Girchi. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
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