24 Oct 2012 13:19

Ivanishvili says he plans to quit politics in 18 months

TBILISI. Oct 24 (Interfax) - Candidate for Georgian prime minister Bidzina Ivanishvili says he will quit politics in 18 months.

"I will quit politics but I will stick to my election promises. I will be one of the most active members of civil society. I think we should do a lot to build up civil society in Georgia," Ivanishvili told opposition factions at the Georgian parliament on Wednesday.