Georgian President Survives Impeachment Vote Led by Ruling Party

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili survived an attempt to impeach her after the ruling party failed to gain enough votes in parliament to support her removal from office.

The measure, backed by the Georgian Dream party, gained the support of 86 lawmakers on Wednesday, below the threshold of 100 required for parliament to impeach the president. One deputy opposed the motion, and most opposition lawmakers boycotted the vote.