Several political groups and foreign-funded NGOs are attempting to seize power through violence, this is a path that leads directly to Maidan. Such a comment made today Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, while talking about the statements made by opposition representatives regarding the so-called “peaceful revolution.”

“I want to remind everyone that the only legitimate way to secure a government mandate is through elections. These groups, I mean parties and NGOs financed from abroad, have declared that they are moving beyond democratic norms in their attempt to gain power and influence through violence. This statement pertains solely to the issue of overthrow, nothing more. Accordingly, anyone participating in this, whether by belittling it, supporting the so-called overthrow, or turning it into a salon-style affair through meetings and diplomatic or political gatherings, is inciting violent processes. We see this clearly.

The fact remains that they lack any genuine public support. Their behavior also indicates that the only option they consider is to orchestrate some form of provocation, one that could thrust society and the state into an extraordinary crisis. This is the perilous path that numerous parties and NGOs are treading today under foreign influence. It is a route that leads straight to Maidan, bloodshed and unrest”, - said Shalva Papuashvili.