Mikheil Saakashvili: Georgia is closer than ever to the loss of independence, the abolition of statehood - in 2008, when Russia stood at the gates of Tbilisi, I was much calmer then

Georgia is closer than ever to the complete loss of independence. It is closer than ever to the abolition of statehood. In 2008, when Russia was standing at the gates of Tbilisi, I was much calmer then and I was sure that there was no threat to the independence of Georgia, - said the third President Mikheil Saakashvili at the court session, when he spoke about the current situation in the country.

As Saakashvili mentioned, the main thing is unity.

"Regarding today's discussion, I think everyone already understands the awkwardness of this situation and the anecdotal nature of what I am accused of, but you must talk about a very serious matter, of course. The serious news is that Georgia is closer than ever to the complete loss of independence. It is closer than ever to the abolition of statehood. In 2008, when Russia was standing at the gates of Tbilisi, I was much calmer then and I was sure that nothing threatened Georgia's independence because the Georgian people were united and the whole world supported us. Now, we have been cut off from the world's support, and now they are trying to divide us. Ronald Reagan said that "at any time, America is one generation away from losing its freedom." We have been through this generation for the last 30 years and we are losing our independence now. Now, the young generation has taken up this flag. I predicted in my final presidential speech in 2013 that this generation would surely have its say. The main advantage of this youth is that they ask the question whether there will be Georgia and where Georgia will be, they do not trivialize personal, other selfish opinions. They know that if there is freedom, everyone will have an opportunity, if there is no freedom, nothing makes sense, and even water has taken away everything," said Mikheil Saakashvili.

In addition, as Saakashvili said, all generations should take responsibility for themselves, because now unity is the main thing.