A protest by the United National Movement, the largest opposition party in Georgia, was held on Rustaveli Avenue in the center of Tbilisi, Georgian reported. first channel.
Party leader Levan Khabeishvili made four demands from the authorities, including the release of Mikheil Saakashvili, the former head and founder of the United National Movement.
“Release Misha. These are not narrow party interests, this is a threat to the national interests of our country. When we see how the third president was murdered under torture, everyone urges those who tortured and murdered the president not to wait for the president. European Union. That’s why Misha Saakashvili’s freedom is also important. ” said.
Opponents also demanded the release of 21-year-old Lazare Grigoriadisi and Nika Gvaramia, general manager of Mtavari Arkhi TV company, who were detained during the protests against the “foreign agents” law on March 7-9. Protesters also called for de-oligarchy law, judicial reform, and reform of the electoral commission. In addition, the opposition is demanding the resignation of the judges that the US has sanctioned, sanctioned.
According to Khabeishvili, the main theme of the action was the desire of the party’s supporters to “bring Georgia into the European Union”.
Saakashvili, who was previously treated at a clinic in Tbilisi, where he was transferred for deteriorating health following a hunger strike. April 7 it declarationit is “dying” and urged the international community to do everything possible to save his life.