PM on planned opposition rally: If anyone acts out, we will act within law
Georgian Prime minister says that if any of the “irresponsible individuals or leaders” try to act out in the country, they will be held accountable for this within the law. Photo: Prime Minister’s press office.
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Georgian Prime Minister has responded to a planned opposition rally on Sunday and stated that if anyone at the manifestation tries to create destabilization, they will be held accountable within the law.
Everyone has the right of expression and the right is protected by the constitution. However, at the same time, if anyone tries to act out, we will act within the law.
Two million Georgian voters participated in the presidential elections and everyone should respect the choice of the Georgian people. We will not allow for revolutionary scenarios or confrontations. The elections are over and we should return to normal, everyday life, as much is to be done and many challenges need to be overcome,” Bakhtadze said.
Deputy Interior Minister Natia Mezvrishvili stated that police will provide public safety at the rally and all possible incidents will be responded to within the law.
The candidate of the united opposition Grigol Vashadze stated yesterday that he does not recognise the election results and demanded snap parliamentary elections be held.
He called upon opposition supporters to gather at a rally on Rustaveli Avenue in central Tbilisi on Sunday.
The Georgian Dream ruling party endorsed presidential candidate Salome Zurabishvili received 59.52 per cent of the vote and became the first female president elected in Georgia and the region.
Opposition coalition candidate Grigol Vashadze was supported by 40.48 per cent of voters in the 28 November race.
The Strength in Unity opposition coalition does not recognise the results of the elections held on November 28 and demands snap parliamentary elections. The Georgian Dream ruling party endorsed presidential candidate Salome Zurabishvili received 59.52 per cent of the vote and became the first woman president elected in Georgia and the region.
The Georgian Central Election Commission has released the final results of the presidential elections. The commission has stated that 100 per cent of votes have been counted. Zurabishvili received 1,147,627 votes, while Vashadze-780,633.
The Georgian Dream ruling party endorsed independent presidential candidate Salome Zurabishvili, who based on exit polls has won the election, made her first comment and stated that her ultimate goal will be fighting for the reintegration of lost territories.
Imedi TV and opposition-minded Rustavi 2 private broadcasters have released the outcomes of exit polls, both saying that the Georgian Dream ruling party endorsed presidential candidate Salome Zurabishvili has won the elections.
One Georgian and six Ukrainian citizens were detained in Tbilisi yesterday.Their weapons have been seized and the Georgian Interior Ministry is investigating possible links between the detainees and the current, post-election political situation in Georgia.
Opposition coalition Strength in Unity is protesting the results of the Georgian presidential election which resulted in the victory of pro-government candidate Salome Zurabishvili on Rustaveli Avenue.