The News in Brief
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Prepared by Messenger Staff
Lelo Leaders and Allies Meet President Zourabichvili to Discuss European Integration Plans
Leaders from the political coalition including Lelo, For People, and Freedom Square, met with President Salome Zourabichvili at the Orbeliani Palace. The group comprises Lelo leaders Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze, For People leader Ana Dolidze, and Freedom Square founder Levan Tsutskiridze.
Before the meeting, Lelo leader Badri Japaridze told journalists that the coalition planned to present their strategies and goals to the President. Japaridze emphasized the importance of President Zourabichvili as a key ally in advancing Georgia's European integration efforts. "Our coalition has a meeting with President Salome Zourabichvili. We are going to introduce her to the plans and steps that we have to take. We see that the President is doing everything within her competence, she can support the country on the path of European integration. We consider the President as an important partner in the fight for the country's European future," Japaridze said.
Ana Dolidze, leader of For People, highlighted the coalition's ambition to become the governing force and guide the country towards NATO and EU membership. "As you know, we have created a powerful coalition that is preparing to become the governing power in the country and return the country to the path of NATO and the European Union. Therefore, we have come today to inform the President of our plans, because we consider her to be one of the main allies on the path of EU reforms," Dolidze stated.
Levan Tsutskiridze of Freedom Square added that the new political movement supports the President's charter and aims to outline their vision of the coalition's role in Georgia's political future. "We, as a newly established political movement, support the President's charter. We want to share our vision of where we see the important role of this coalition. We deeply believe that this coalition will be a central actor in the political system of Georgia," Tsutskiridze remarked.
Tina Bokuchava Accuses Ivanishvili of Spreading False Fears Ahead of October 26 Elections
Tina Bokuchava, the chairperson of the United National Movement, accused Bidzina Ivanishvili of spreading false fears and conspiracies to influence the upcoming October 26 elections in Georgia. This statement was made in response to the recent announcement by the State Security Service, which claimed a plot involving former high-ranking officials and Ukrainian law enforcement aimed to assassinate Ivanishvili and overthrow the Georgian government.
Bokuchava criticized Ivanishvili's government, stating that absurd accusations and continuous attacks against Ukraine, USA, EU officials, and the West have led to a change in Western policy towards the ruling power. This shift has resulted in sanctions against Ivanishvili and his team.
She highlighted that discussions in the US Congress mentioned financial sanctions against Ivanishvili due to his anti-Western, anti-national, and anti-state policies. Bokuchava expressed confidence that Georgian citizens would reject these tactics and make an informed choice regarding the country's Euro-Atlantic future in the upcoming elections.
"By instilling false fear, Ivanishvili is trying to mislead the citizens of Georgia and keep power on that basis," Bokuchava stated. She emphasized the need for political discourse based on facts, ensuring that Georgian citizens are well-informed to make a decisive choice about their future.
Lelo Leaders and Allies Meet President Zourabichvili to Discuss European Integration Plans
Before the meeting, Lelo leader Badri Japaridze told journalists that the coalition planned to present their strategies and goals to the President. Japaridze emphasized the importance of President Zourabichvili as a key ally in advancing Georgia's European integration efforts. "Our coalition has a meeting with President Salome Zourabichvili. We are going to introduce her to the plans and steps that we have to take. We see that the President is doing everything within her competence, she can support the country on the path of European integration. We consider the President as an important partner in the fight for the country's European future," Japaridze said.
Ana Dolidze, leader of For People, highlighted the coalition's ambition to become the governing force and guide the country towards NATO and EU membership. "As you know, we have created a powerful coalition that is preparing to become the governing power in the country and return the country to the path of NATO and the European Union. Therefore, we have come today to inform the President of our plans, because we consider her to be one of the main allies on the path of EU reforms," Dolidze stated.
Levan Tsutskiridze of Freedom Square added that the new political movement supports the President's charter and aims to outline their vision of the coalition's role in Georgia's political future. "We, as a newly established political movement, support the President's charter. We want to share our vision of where we see the important role of this coalition. We deeply believe that this coalition will be a central actor in the political system of Georgia," Tsutskiridze remarked.
Tina Bokuchava Accuses Ivanishvili of Spreading False Fears Ahead of October 26 Elections
Bokuchava criticized Ivanishvili's government, stating that absurd accusations and continuous attacks against Ukraine, USA, EU officials, and the West have led to a change in Western policy towards the ruling power. This shift has resulted in sanctions against Ivanishvili and his team.
She highlighted that discussions in the US Congress mentioned financial sanctions against Ivanishvili due to his anti-Western, anti-national, and anti-state policies. Bokuchava expressed confidence that Georgian citizens would reject these tactics and make an informed choice regarding the country's Euro-Atlantic future in the upcoming elections.
"By instilling false fear, Ivanishvili is trying to mislead the citizens of Georgia and keep power on that basis," Bokuchava stated. She emphasized the need for political discourse based on facts, ensuring that Georgian citizens are well-informed to make a decisive choice about their future.