The Coalition for Change states that it does not intend to “collaborate with the regime and legitimize it” at any stage.

The coalition responds to Mikheil Kavelashvili’s statement, who suggested that all convicted politicians apply for pardon and confirm their desire to participate in the elections, in which case he will immediately issue an act of pardon.

The Coalition for Change does not intend to apply for pardon or participate in local elections.

“Through the so-called President, the regime has confirmed that the participation of pro-Western forces in the fake criminal process called local elections is a way to save the regime and postpone changes, and they will make any kind of deal to achieve this.

Our position is unchanged - at no stage do we intend to cooperate with the regime and grant them legitimacy. We are not going to apply for the so-called pardon or participate in the so-called local elections.

The path to victory lies through non-cooperation and resistance.

Until the end!”, - the statement states.

Three leaders of the Coalition for Change are in prison - Zurab Japaridze, Nika Melia and Nika Gvaramia.

Zurab Japaridze was sentenced to 7 months in prison and banned from holding office for 2 years for failing to comply with the request of the investigative commission. In the same case, Nika Melia was sentenced to 8 months in prison and banned from holding office for 2 years. Nika Gvaramia was also sentenced to 8 months in prison and banned from holding office for 2 years.