Civic movement holds rally in front of Gov’t Administration
Local media reported on the protest, which follows Sunday’s demonstration outside the Parliament that protested the failure of the Government in obtaining the European Union membership candidate status last month. Photo: Twitter/Shame Movement
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A protest rally was called on Monday outside the Government Administration in Tbilisi by the civic movement Back Home to Europe, with organisers pledging to launch other demonstrations across the country.
Local media reported on the protest, which follows Sunday’s demonstration outside the Parliament that protested the failure of the Government in obtaining the European Union membership candidate status last month.
Those taking part in Monday’s gathering did not present a specific plan of action but explained the purpose of their gathering as “making the voice of the people heard” to Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili.
Giga Makarashvili, one of the founders of the civic movement Shame - organisers of the Sunday rally - told reporters the organisers would meet and discuss how to continue protest rallies around the subject.
Shame movement has called for the formation of a “technical interim government of national accord” that would be tasked with implementing the 12 recommendations issued by the EU for Georgia to receive the candidate status later this year.
Civic activists, citizens, students and members of domestic opposition parties are gathered at a rally in support of Georgia’s European integration in capital Tbilisi, after the demonstration was called earlier by the civic movement Shame.
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday expressed the willingness of his Government for a “constructive” dialogue involving domestic political forces in a bid to end polarisation.
Citizens opposition party MP Aleko Elisashvili on Monday said the idea of a “technical government” in the country had “failed” as he accused non-governmental organisation representatives of “turning into politicians” and deciding to “overthrow the Government” before “declaring themselves ministers” in a rally held in Tbilisi on Sunday.