They want a peaceful demonstration to turn into a confrontation with the state and state structures, so that extremism, which has been significantly stopped in Georgia since the declared attempt at an uprising or revolution was met with a proper response in October, can once again be given a boost, - the First Vice-Speaker of the Parliament, Gia Volski, told journalists, speaking about the protest rally planned by the opposition for May 26.

According to him, the opposition has “turned betrayal and organizing confrontation into a profession.”

“They know the rules very well. Every rally that has been held in Georgia – whether on Rustaveli Avenue or elsewhere – has always taken into account certain rules.

In this case, we have reason to believe that the law on the prior notice was deliberately violated – the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the City Hall would refuse to place a stage where nothing has been agreed upon in accordance with these rules. Especially if the location of this stage has already been approved by prior agreement and plan, that specific pavilions should occupy it or certain activities related to May 26 should take place in this territory.

Such an action – conflict and tension – serves to create antagonism. “We are peaceful people,” said Saakashvili's repetition, who is leading all this. This is not peaceful! They want a peaceful demonstration to turn into a confrontation with the state and state structures, so that extremism, which has significantly stopped in Georgia after the declared attempt at an uprising or revolution was given a worthy response in October, can once again be given a boost. Now the bosses must see that they are not paying money in vain. Some activity is also required from this side for the service they do every day.

They have turned betrayal, organizing confrontation into a profession and are serving absolutely external interests,” said Gia Volski.

For information, the Opposition Alliance is planning a protest rally for May 26 at 7:00 PM. As one of the leaders of the alliance, Nika Gvaramia, stated, he received a response from the Tbilisi City Hall and the Ministry of Internal Affairs regarding the planned rally.

According to him, the Tbilisi City Hall refused to allow the organizers to place structures at the protest rally planned for May 26.

As for the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as InterpressNews was told by the agency, the application with which the initiators applied to the Ministry of Internal Affairs did not comply with the requirements set forth by law, including the lack of indication of the purpose of the gathering/demonstration, the time of its completion, the estimated number of participants, and the form of emergency medical assistance.