Opposition to gather at Rike Park in Tbilisi on April 19
Opposition politicians discussed their future plans at the Labour Party office earlier today. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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Opposition politicians will gather at Rike Park in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Monday, April 19, to inform the population about their further plans.
One of the leaders of Strategy Aghmashenebeli, Tako Charkviani, said after today’s meeting with other opposition politicians that this will be a kind of 'a prelude' to the large opposition rally scheduled on May 15.
The opposition gathering will start at 3 p.m. on Monday.
This will not be a large demonstration, but rather a presentation of… large joint headquarters”, Charkviani said.
Opposition politicians discussed their plans at the Labour Party office earlier today.
Party leader leader Shalva Natelashvili said they have determined a strategy for this politically ‘emotional' Spring, which should lead the country to peaceful transfer of power through elections.
It is time we appeal to the [US] Department of State, [and] the European Union to impose sanctions against [former ruling party chair] Bidzina Ivanishvili and his close allies”, Natelashvili told journlaists.
This, he said, would fasten de-escalation of the current political crisis in ‘civilised and fair manner’.
Natelashvili, like other opposition politicians, refuses to sign the EU-proposed agreement with the ruling party until ‘political prisoners’ are released.
The 6-point framework presented by @eucopresident #CharlesMichel that included snap elections & release of ‘#PoliticalPrisoners’ was watered down in proposal presented by #Danielsson
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Opposition says their signatures depend on reaching compromise on these 2 issues#GeorgiaCrisis pic.twitter.com/5lXFHInzQP
The ruling Georgian Dream party signed the EU-proposed agreement by mediator Christian Danielsson yesterday to demonstrate their 'commitment and constructive approach'. However, opposition refuses to follow their example.
Georgian opposition politicians, who plan to travel to the regions to meet with the public, have announced they will gather in front of the parliament building on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi on May 15.
Opposition United National Movement members refuse to sign any agreement with the ruling Georgian Dream party until their leader Nika Melia is released from prison. UNM member Koba Nakopia said until ‘the chair of the main opposition party is detained’ the agreement with the Georgian Dream is ‘impossible’.
European Parliament members Viola von Cramon-Taubadel and Marina Kaljurand call on the Georgian opposition to follow the example of the ruling party and sign the EU-proposed agreement to solve the current political crisis.
The ruling Georgian Dream party has signed a EU-proposed agreement by mediator Christian Danielsson earlier today which concerns ‘ambitious electoral and judicial reform’ and offers amnesty for suspects and convicts of the June 19 protests in Tbilisi, including the currently imprisoned head of the United National Movement opposition party Nika Melia. The Georgian Dream party and the opposition failed to sign the same agreement at the end of March 2021, following the second arrival of Danielsson to help the parties come to an agreement.
The United States Embassy to Georgia and the European Union Delegation welcome the resumption of contacts between the ruling party and opposition ‘as a sign of willingness to continue consultations to reach a broad-based agreement’ to end the current political crisis.