Topadze Quits Parliament

Georgian beer magnate and one of the leaders of the Industrialists-New Rights coalition Gogi Topadze officially quit the Parliament on May 4., The parliament has cancelled Topadze’s MP credentials at his request.

Topadze, who owns Kazbegi company that unites a brewery and food processing outlets, has explained the decision by his wish to more actively pursue his “business interests.”

Topadze said he will not quit politics altogether, but his involvement will not be as active as before. Topadze, founder and the ‘face’ of the Industrialists was the member of the Parliament in 1999-2004.