Georgian president no longer needs state security

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili no long needs the Special State Security Service, Vice Speaker of Parliament Manana Mandzhgaladze said.

The security service was taken under control by Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili. The PM replaced the head of the service with Teymuraz Janashia, his former personal guard.

The Personal Security Service is still under control of the president.