Aleko Elisashvili: A plebiscite is not a bad idea

Aleko Elisashvili: "Georgian Dream" is considering a way out and plans to call elections unexpectedly — and this [plebiscite] could be one solution, to ask the people whether they want parliamentary elections.

One of the leaders of "Lelo – For a Strong Georgia," Aleko Elisashvili, made this statement.

As Elisashvili said on Palitra News' program 360 Degrees, the opposition must be actively involved in organizing the plebiscite.

"By the way, Paata Burchuladze has some interesting ideas. There’s the idea of a plebiscite — and it’s a good idea. If you ask me, 'Georgian Dream' itself should be talking to us about a plebiscite as a way to escape the disaster they are in — the disaster they have dragged the country into. A plebiscite can be held at any time to ask: 'Should parliamentary elections be held or not?' Let’s see what the result would be. The opposition must be very actively involved in organizing this.

By the way, it’s not a bad idea. 'Georgian Dream' is thinking about a way out and plans to call elections unexpectedly — and this plebiscite could be one way to ask the people if they want parliamentary elections," Elisashvili stated.

He also said that “Georgian Dream is extremely irritated by the fact that they haven’t been able to suppress the protests,” adding: “The continuity of the rallies means continuous sanctions — the protests bring sanctions. This is our weapon in the struggle; we have no other weapon.”

Speaking about the opposition’s rally and the event planned by the government on May 26, Elisashvili said that “Georgian Dream” will not be able to hold a parade, while the opposition will hold a large rally.

"There will be no parade. 'Georgian Dream' will not dare to hold one. It’s impossible for them to carry out a parade. I don’t believe there’s any unit that would march and bow its head to Kavelashvili. They are insulting Antsukhelidze, blaming us for starting the 2008 war — what does Saakashvili have to do with it? They are blaming Georgia.

We may not be able to hold a parade, but let’s organize a big public gathering, a large rally. They won’t be able to hold a parade, because I know there’s grumbling in the army,” Elisashvili said.