საინფორმაციო სააგენტო ინტერპრესნიუსი

"I cannot support the decision made by my teammates regarding the local self-government elections and will not take part in implementing that decision. Therefore, I have left the political council of Lelo – For a Strong Georgia," – said Ana Natsvlishvili, a member of Lelo – For a Strong Georgia.

"We will not tolerate moral preaching from Levan Gogichaishvili. Before he says anything about the United National Movement, he should wash his mouth out thoroughly," – said Ana Tsitlidze, one of the leaders of the United National Movement, in response to the statement by For Georgia party member Levan Gogichaishvili, who supported Lelo – Strong Georgia’s decision to participate in the local elections and said he didn’t care about the UNM’s opinion.

Lelo – Strong Georgia’s decision is the right one, and I support it. They [the critics] panicked “like fools.” Kavelashvili is not the one announcing elections — this is a constitutional process. I believe we should nominate neutral candidates,” said Davit Gogichaishvili, one of the leaders of For Georgia (Gakharia’s party), in an interview with TV Pirveli.

Dea Metreveli, a member of Lelo – Strong Georgia, is resigning from the party’s Political Council and her position as Executive Secretary.

I decided to speak out about the current situation solely to ensure that the truth is not lost amid the absurd accusations and unfounded speculations I’ve been hearing from certain journalists over the past few days.

Saba Buadze, a member of Lelo – Strong Georgia, has resigned from the party’s Political Council and his position as head of the party’s Tbilisi organization; however, he remains a member of the party.

Whether they are weak or traitors — let history judge that. Let’s focus on our work! – You’ve blackmailed yourselves with money and television. Bidzina couldn’t break this country with money — it honestly makes me laugh,” – this is how Coalition for Change leader Elene Khoshtaria responded to Lelo – Strong Georgia’s decision to participate in the local self-government elections.

“We do not agree with Strong Georgia’s decision to participate in the ‘elections.’ It is their choice, yes, but it presents a political risk for everyone else,” – this is how the party Freedom Square responded to Lelo – Strong Georgia’s decision to take part in the local self-government elections.

Everything must be called by its name – this is a betrayal of the common struggle; not a fight to save the country, but a deal with the regime for an honorable second place.

By the way, I have a question — if they reject Kavelashvili’s statement because they call it illegitimate, then excuse me, do they even know who calls these local elections? It’s the President,” – this is how parliamentary majority member Irakli Zarkua responded to Lelo – Strong Georgia’s decision to participate in the local self-government elections.

“We propose to the pro-Western opposition that we strengthen one another in our struggle — we are ready to work in coalition. It is a crime to identify these elections as merely local elections. This is a fight in de facto elections against a de facto government,” said Irakli Kupradze, Secretary General of Lelo – Strong Georgia, during a briefing in which the party officially confirmed its participation in the local self-government elections.

“Lelo – Strong Georgia” will participate in the local self-government elections.

"This [resolution] was yet another open and direct support for our country’s territorial integrity, but Georgian Dream did not support it. Why? Because the same resolution stated that democracy and free elections are necessary in Georgia," – said Paata Manjgaladze, one of the leaders of Strategy Aghmashenebeli, in response to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's resolution regarding Georgia, which was not supported by the Georgian Dream delegation.

Today, on the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the lunar calendar, Sunni Muslims are observing Ashura.

“We’ll set you free… into slavery!” – writes Georgia’s fifth President, Salome Zurabishvili, on social media.