Gedevan Popkhadze, one of the leaders of the "Coalition for Change," together with several activists, has been continuing a hunger strike in front of the Parliament for the 25th day.

As he told InterpressNews, they feel weak but have no intention of ending the hunger strike.

"We haven’t needed medical intervention. In the evenings, they call an ambulance for us to check general parameters: blood pressure, sugar levels – and in that regard, the parameters are within normal range. We feel weak. I think that’s natural because it’s the 25th day of the hunger strike. When you haven’t eaten for 25 days, the body absolutely starts functioning in a completely different way. We are not thinking about ending the protest or about ourselves being the ones in danger, because today the one in danger is Georgia – the reality that has been created. Everyone can see what kind of laws the government is passing and where they are taking Georgia. In fact, they are robbing our homeland of its future," Gedevan Popkhadze said.

In his assessment, the recent legislative initiatives put forward by "Georgian Dream" represent "terror characteristic of the Russian regime."

"This is not a Georgian standard because now there is an attempt to establish Putin-style relations with the people, which drags the standard of human rights even lower. Probably the final line will be when they start arresting people just for holding a blank sheet of paper. If you need 500 or 1,000 police officers just to prevent a street from being blocked, it’s better to let the street be blocked. Talking about why such a small number of people should be allowed to block the street is nonsense. This is a clear sign that this regime will not tolerate dissent and relies on police force. They want the people’s protest to stop and resistance to end," Popkhadze said.

He called on the public to join the protest announced for November 28.

"As long as this protest continues, dictatorship cannot take shape. Those who want to establish dictatorship in Georgia know this very well. Continuous protest, especially a 24-hour one, makes dictatorship impossible. We believe that on November 28, everyone must find the time and opportunity, put aside their affairs, and be here on Rustaveli Avenue. We all need to once again make it clear that the fight continues," Popkhadze declared.