Prepared by Messenger Staff
President Zourabichvili: "It Is My Responsibility to Lead Georgia to New Elections"
"The government is left with one constitutional, legitimate institution, and that is me, on the other side is Ivanishvili, who has completely usurped power in this country and established a violent regime," said the President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, at the briefing.
Zourabichvili said that it is her responsibility to lead the country to new elections, which will legitimately elect a new government.
"The government has one constitutional, legitimate institution left, and that is me. It is a very big responsibility and there remains on the other side one person who has completely usurped power in this country. I do not say the word government, power and imposed a violent regime. This is Ivanishvili and we must find a solution for this country that will be peaceful. It will be his responsibility to return his regime to non-violent mode, to listen to the people. My responsibility is to lead this country to new elections, which will legitimately elect its government tomorrow's government," stated the President.
Irakli Kobakhidze Calls the Protests in Georgia "Natsmaidan", Thanks the Police
According to Irakli Kobakhidze, the relevant services of the Ministry of Internal Affairs acted at a higher standard than the American and European standards during the protest action on Rustaveli Avenue.
As he said at the press conference, "on one side of the action there were non-European violent groups and on the other side there were police acting in a European manner and with a higher standard than the European one, which is very appreciable."
"I want to summarize the five-day cycle of the failed "Natsmaidan". I would like to thank the Ministry of Internal Affairs once again. I would like to personally thank the Minister of Internal Affairs; I want to thank every policeman. During these days, the Ministry of Internal Affairs operated at a higher standard than the American and European ones. During the first two days, there were unfortunate incidents, and during the last three days, appropriate actions were taken without any incidents. The Ministry of Internal Affairs operated with a higher standard than the American and European ones, and police officers operated. Thank them for that. On one side, there were non-European violent groups and on the other side there was a European and higher-than-European police force, which is very appreciable," said Irakli Kobakhidze, noting that "Natsmaidan" failed.
