The President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili made a comment on the political processes going inside and outside of Georgia. According to the statement of the President of Georgia there is a huge battle ongoing for Georgia's NATO membership and this political struggle is going to be solved exactly right now.
"There is a very critical situation in respect of Georgia's regions about the games conducted by our neighbor around our regions. So it is important to strengthen our international position and we should all be fully mobilized both within and outside the country. We will announce the date of upcoming Parliamentary elections in the immediate future - people requested to hold the elections in May - we have to follow their desire", stated Mikheil Saakshvili.
The President of Georgia addressed both the ruling majority, as well as the opposition, both moderates and radicals, now is the time to stand together to protect our country.
"I also want to tell those people who are on hunger strike, that I am very sorry that they are using the means of political struggle which is not Christian. But I think, the time has come, that everyone should see themselves in our country's future," Mikheil Saakashvili stated.
He added that political struggle and democratic process should be continued. The elections must be held in a transparent and democratic way. Upcoming parliamentary elections should serve to further strengthen our positions. Our final mission is Sokhumi and today everyone must stand together around this mission", said Mikheil Saakashvili.
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