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Salome Zourabichvili Addresses Election Plans for Fall 2025
During the May 26 Independence Day event, the fifth President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, spoke about the upcoming elections scheduled for fall 2025. She stated that parliamentary elections should be held first, followed by local elections, or both could be conducted jointly.
Zourabichvili emphasized the importance of preparation for the elections. She explained that within the framework of the Resistance Platform, new election rules are being developed to set the conditions under which the elections will be held. She stressed the need to mobilize observers and the Georgian diaspora to register early and avoid last-minute delays.
Commenting on the ruling Georgian Dream party, Zourabichvili said that no one will participate in the local elections if they are conducted under Georgian Dream's rules and control. She said the opposition is likely to participate once fair conditions are established.
"This preparation is our common one, so that everyone together, all the oppositions protect everyone's voice. This is the formula for victory. I am sure of this and our mission is to till the end," Zourabichvili said.
Member of Lelo Party Grigol Gegelia Attacked and Required Medical Assistance
Grigol Gegelia, a member of the opposition party Lelo - Strong Georgia, was attacked recently, according to reports from the party. Gegelia needed emergency medical assistance following the incident.
Speaking live on TV Pirveli, Gegelia described the attack in detail. He said an unknown individual was filming him on their phone while verbally abusing and spitting on him.
"I was walking uphill when someone grabbed me from behind. He already had a phone ready and was recording a video. I was already a target; this was not a random encounter," Gegelia said. He added that the attacker asked if he was a politician, to which he confirmed.
"He tried everything-verbally insulting me and spitting on me. He said that he curses Mikheil Saakashvili's supporters, even within his own family. I responded that it was his business and that the biggest supporters of Saakashvili are actually within the Georgian Dream party," Gegelia stated.
Gegelia said he will remain strong and brave until the very end. He promised to join forces with his friends and the Georgian people to defeat what he called a cruel and cowardly regime.
