12 September 2008, 21:17

United Opposition of Georgia: early parliamentary and presidential elections are not excluded

According to the statement of Kakha Kukava, one of the leaders of the United Opposition of Georgia, the opposition is now considering an opportunity to demand that the authorities of Georgia hold early parliamentary and presidential elections.

"In view of the complex situation that we have now here, we begin consultations with all political parties and public organizations with the aim to draft a united action plan of overcoming the crisis. Probably on Monday, September 15, we'll publish our coordinated demands," Mr Kukava has declared.

Now, the document is being elaborated by the "New Right-Wingers" Party and supporters of former Minister of Defence Irakliy Okruashvili.

See earlier reports:

""New Right-Wingers" Party demands Saakashvili's resignation," "Natelashvili calls President of Georgia to resign," "US Senator: reconnaissance confirms that Georgia was the first to attack South Ossetia," "The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: Georgian Joint Staff was against invading South Ossetia."

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