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The parliamentary elections which took place in November 2003 were criticised by international organisations as being flawed. Peaceful demonstrations led to the resignation of President Shevardnadze and the speaker of parliament, Nino Burjanadze, was appointed acting president until presidential elections were held in January 2004. Mickheil Saakashvili, leader of the National Movement, who was the main figure behind the November demonstrations, was elected by a landslide victory. Mr Saakashvili's party and coalition partners won the parliamentary elections held in February 2005.
Following Saakashvili's election as president, tensions between the semi-autonomous region of Ajara and its autocratic leader Abashidze grew. Abashidze stepped down. Georgia's parliament introduced a new Ajaran Constitution and fresh Ajaran legislative elections were held. They were won by a local offshoot of President Saakashvili's National Movement party.
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