The president of Abkhazia resigned

Abkhazia's President Aslan Bjania has resigned following the end of negotiations with the opposition. Along with the president, Prime Minister Alexander Ankvab and head of the State Security Service Dmitry Dbar are also leaving their positions. , protests started in Abkhazia about a week ago due to dissatisfaction with the investment agreement between Russia and Abkhazia.

Abkhazia's President Aslan Bjania has resigned following the end of negotiations with the opposition. The press service of the President of Abkhazia published the relevant statement addressed to Lala Ashuba, Speaker of the Parliament of Bjania.

"In order to maintain stability and constitutional order in the country, in accordance with Article 65 of the Constitution of the Republic of Abkhazia, I am resigning from the position of the President of the Republic of Abkhazia," said the document signed by Bjaniya after many hours of negotiations between the authorities and the opposition.

According to the signed document, on November 19, protesters gathered inside the territory and complex of government buildings should disperse. If this clause is not followed, President Bjania will withdraw his resignation.

The vice-president Badra Gunba will act as the president of Abkhazia, he will dismiss the prime minister of the republic, Alexander Ankvab, and appoint Valery Bganba to this position.

For information, protests started in Abkhazia about a week ago due to dissatisfaction with the investment agreement between Russia and Abkhazia.

On November 15, public protests began in Abkhazia against the background of the parliament's adoption of the draft of the ratification of the investment agreement with Russia. According to the opposition, the ratification of the document will have a negative impact on medium and small businesses in Abkhazia and will allow Russian businessmen to build tourist facilities. The protesters demanded that the president leave office and form an interim government.