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DEMANDING SAHAKASHVILI'S RESIGNATION
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08:10 pm | April 09, 2009
Politics
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.
A1+
08:10 pm | April 09, 2009
Politics
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.