Demanding Sahakashvili’s resignation
The Georgian opposition demanded the resignation of Georgian President Mikheil Sahakashvili during a rally held today near the parliament building in Tbilisi at 3 p.m.
The opposition wants change of power in Georgia through means of the Constitution and without any brutality.
Former Georgian parliament speaker Nino Burjanadze also addressed rally participants today and joined them in their protest against Sahakashvili.
"Sahakashvili lost in the war and didn't even plead for mercy. I am going to fight until the end to see him resign and to see this country make a free choice," said Burjanadze. After her speech, opposition leaders declared that they will not make any compromises for Sahakashvili's resignation.
Mikheil Sahakashvili sees no grave prerequisites for change of power and his resignation. In his interview today he stated that the people gathered in central Tbilisi are people who are not happy with their condition and have no support from other citizens of Georgia besides citizens of Tbilisi.
The opposition's rally continues at the Rustavel Street as we speak and residents of different regions are making their way to Tbilisi. Georgian presses state various numbers of participants, however in any case that number exceeds the tens of thousands mark.
