Georgian prime minister resigns

Georgian Prime Minister Irakly Garibashvili has resigned but says he'll remain a loyal soldier of his motherland.

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Published 24 December 2015 3:27am

Updated 24 December 2015 5:53am

Source: AAP

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Georgian Prime Minister Irakly Garibashvili has resigned in a surprise move less than a year ahead of a parliamentary election.

"I've made a decision today to resign from the post of prime minister ... I'm leaving this position today, but will remain a loyal soldier of my motherland," Garibashvili said in a televised address to the nation on Wednesday.

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