Acting President of the Republic of Abkhazia Valeriy Bganba signed a Decree to release Adgur Ardzinba from the duties of Vice Premier, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Abkhazia for the period of the election campaign.
The document states:
“On the basis of Article 10 of the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Abkhazia ‘On the elections of the President of the Republic of Abkhazia’ and in connection with the registration of Adgur Ardzinba as a candidate for the post of the President of the Republic of Abkhazia:
1. Release Adgur Ardzinba from the duties of Vice Premier, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Abkhazia from February 17, 2020, for the period of the election campaign.
2. The duties of the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Abkhazia shall be assigned to the First Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Abkhazia Zaur Gulia”.