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By Jamila Babayeva

The economy and unemployment are the most painful problems for Georgia's government, President Giorgi Margvelashvili said speaking to the Imedi TV channel.

"Dato Narmania [Tbilisi mayor candidate] was very active during my election campaign and always worked effectively at the government meetings," he said. "I will vote for him during the election for many reasons. He is a professional, very nice and reliable person."

Touching upon the challenges to face Narmania in case of his victory in the June 15 election, Margvelashvili said economy and unemployment are the most painful problems.

Unemployment rate in Georgia was 15 percent in 2012, National Statistics Office reported. Finance Minister Nodar Khaduri said earlier the unemployment level is decreasing in Georgia.

Margvelashvili went on to add that 'Georgian Dream' party will score a landslide victory in the local self-government elections as well.

Georgia will hold the local self-government elections on June 15.

The local self-government bodies' deputies, heads of district administrations and city mayors will be elected through direct voting.