Mamuka Khazaradze, the leader of the Strong Georgia coalition, has presented a five-point plan aimed at achieving new parliamentary elections. One of the points includes the creation of a People's Parliament by the opposition.
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To achieve new elections, the following steps are necessary:
- Continuation of permanent street protests in various forms and locations, both in Tbilisi and throughout Georgia;
- Delegitimization of Parliament achieved through statements by elected opposition MPs about handing over their mandates individually, as well as the filling of election lists by four opposition parties;
- Formation of the People's Parliament by opposition-elected MPs, with the invitation of President Salome Zourabichvili to serve as the honorary chairperson of the People's Parliament, thereby creating a genuine national political centre;
- Development of the People's Parliament action plan;
- Sending a delegation from the People's Parliament to meet with Western allies to strengthen their support.
Mamuka Khazaradze shared this plan on Facebook.
On November 17, at 8:00 p.m., a 24-hour continuous protest began on Chavchavadze Avenue in Tbilisi, organized by the opposition unions Unity - National Movement and Coalition for Changes. Members of Gakharia for Georgia and Strong Georgia also joined the protest, demanding re-parliamentary elections.
A day earlier, the chairman of Georgia's Central Election Commission (CEC), Giorgi Kalandarishvili, signed the final election summary protocol. As per the CEC's results, the Georgian Dream party received 53.93% of the vote, securing 89 out of 150 parliamentary mandates. The Coalition for Changes garnered 11.03% of the vote and 19 mandates, Unity - National Movement received 10.17% and 16 mandates, Strong Georgia obtained 8.81% and 14 mandates, and the Happy for Georgia party earned 7.78% and 12 mandates.
