Congratulations on the defeat of the Russian government in Georgia! - The will of the people is expressed - this is how Mamuka Khazaradze, one of the leaders of "Strong Georgia", assessed the results of Edison Research's exit poll.

According to him, the observers should now protect the votes of Georgian citizens at the precincts.

"Congratulations on the defeat of the Russian government in Georgia! The will of the people is expressed. Now this will needs to be protected, the matter is to be brought to the end. I want to call on all our representatives in the precincts to protect the votes of our constituents until the last minute. This matter is to be brought to the end. One more thing, today the Georgian society, our citizens, have finished the period of stagnation. A new period, life is beginning in Georgia, which is towards freedom, democracy and the reconstruction of the country, the power and energy directed to building a strong Georgia is starting to work.

The most important thing is that the kleptocratic rule of Bidzina Ivanishvili has come to an end in Georgia, Georgian society has put an end to it. Congratulations to everyone!", Khazaradze announced.

For information, according to Edison Research exit poll results, "Georgian Dream" received 40.9% of votes, "Unity - National Movement" 16.7%, Melia-Gvaramia coalition 16.7%, "Strong Georgia" - 10.3% and Gakharia's party - 8.2%.