The government itself is provoking a civil conflict and we are actually standing on the border of chaos, the fact is that Ivanishvili has taken hostage the law enforcement system and the law enforcement system with illegal tasks - today the law enforcement system and the police are not fulfilling the whims of the citizen and the state, but of one abnormal person - about this "Gakharia - for Georgia" leader Giorgi Gakharia said at the briefing.
According to him, the international partners should start the process of sanctioning people who abuse citizens.
"Yesterday, the de facto government of Georgia once again crossed the red lines and brutally assaulted the citizens of Georgia during a peaceful demonstration. This was a case when the Georgian authorities did not have a formal reason to attack and abuse the citizens. Moreover, organized police forces and informal groups surrounded peaceful demonstrators, abducted civilians, including passers-by, and abused them for no reason. It was a violation of all norms, human rights, freedom of expression, in fact, what is happening today is beyond all laws.
The government itself is provoking a civil conflict and we are actually standing on the border of chaos, it is a fact that Ivanishvili has been held hostage by the law enforcement system and with illegal tasks on the law enforcement system, in fact, he has taken hostage more than 500 young people who are detained today. Illegally detained people who are Ivanishvili's hostages. Today we don't know the exact number, we don't know how many are injured and where they are being treated, in fact today the de facto government is abusing the civilians of Georgia," said Gakharia.
According to him, we have reached a very dangerous border.
"Therefore, it is the duty and obligation of every citizen of Georgia that what we have - the right to fair peaceful protest against the de facto government - everyone should participate and we should be much more than we were yesterday. It should not be only in Tbilisi, it should be in big or small cities of Georgia, this is the only way to protect our motherland, state and young people, who are illegally abused by the de facto government.
I want to appeal to the main propaganda tools of our de facto government, "Imedi" and "Rustavi 2", you are no different from the people hiding behind the mask who abuse the citizens of Georgia, moreover, it is your responsibility when you create a parallel reality when Georgia Ordinary citizens are physically confronted in the streets and nothing happens at all on your airwaves, this is the basis and justification for what The government does.
I want to address the law enforcement agencies, I understand your situation very well, we have always served the health and well-being of the motherland and the citizens of Georgia. It is unimaginable to me how a policeman could be violent or indifferent when Georgian citizens were being abused and not help him. Today, the law enforcement system and the police do not serve the citizens and the state, but the whims of one abnormal person. You are being held hostage by this person today. Each of you, who will gather strength and refuse the oppressive de-facto government, will only deserve the thanks of history," said Gakharia.
In addition, he addressed international partners and noted that it is not time to be angry.
"I would like to appeal to international partners, today is not the time for indignation, today the citizens of Georgia, who are fighting for freedom and democratic values, deserve effective steps and support. This support should be expressed not only in statements and indignation, but also in the sanctioning of people who are currently abusing Georgian citizens and violating all norms and human rights.
The truth is on our side and we are much more. Peaceful and just protest is our strength, which we must confront the violent government, and today we must be the most, not only in Tbilisi, but also in the streets of big and small cities of Georgia", said Giorgi Gakharia.