This is a big step towards the end of a very difficult period, Giga Bokeria, one of the leaders of European Georgia, said in his interview with Pirveli TV, while commenting on the issue of pardoning Gigi Ugulava and Irakli Okruashvili by the President.

He said there is only step to be taken in this part of the agreement, reached between the government and the opposition, and this is the issue related to the release of Giorgi Rurua. Bokeria pledged after Giorgi Rurua is also released the opposition will take part in the procedure to amend the constitution.

"Naturally, I welcome this decision, which we heard from the President of Georgia. This is a good step for the country, a big step towards the end of a very difficult period, for what the country needs - normalization, reduction of risks, and more normal pre-election period before the October elections. One step is left in this part of the agreement - the release of Giorgi Rurua, in any form, by any assessment, and then the constitutional changes in which, after the release of Giorgi Rurua, of course, we will participate. Then we will have a tough, critical election campaign, but essentially more normal than before. This is a good step for the country and not for any party, not for our political team, but for everything, ”Bokeria said.