Prime Minister: It is obvious that the purpose of tomorrow’s rally is not only unconstitutional but any attempt to implement it could also be classified as a criminal offense
Paata Burchuladze: We are often asked what will happen when Ivanishvili’s regime ends - we take responsibility to ensure that no state institution’s functioning will be disrupted
Irakli Kupradze: Our message on how to act on October 4 is as follows: in the morning, go to the elections - in the evening, support the protests! If every opposition-minded voter in Tbilisi goes to the polls, Kakha Kaladze will be defeated in the first round
Mikheil Saakashvili: A revolution in Georgia is inevitable, but it will not be a party-led revolution – in the modern era, every successful revolution has been carried out by Gen Z, and in Georgia too, the core of the protest is Gen Z
Associated Press: Georgian government uses detentions, heavy fines, and other harsh measures against protests - repressions compared to influential neighbor where Putin suppresses dissenting views
Giorgi Kalandarishvili: It is unfortunate that the OSCE is not observing the elections - there were speculations about a lack of time, yet we see that in other countries, they observe elections within short timeframes
Giorgi Kalandarishvili: There may be traces of ink leakage at any time, including this year - we have taken measures to ensure that even if a ballot is incorrectly placed in the frame-envelope, there is no possibility of identifying any trace
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Giorgi Kalandarishvili: We are aware of statements regarding provocations - we will maintain close coordination with the Ministry of Internal Affairs to ensure no unlawful actions take place
Kakha Kaladze: As Tbilisi’s Mayor, I am proud of the path we have taken, which has already left a clear mark on Tbilisi 0 as a candidate for mayor, I allow myself to speak not of vague promises but of clear action plans