Alasania started collecting signatures for Saakashvili’s resignation

The Alliance for Georgia, headed by Irakli Alasania, the ex-Permanent Representative of Georgia to the UN, started country-wide collecting signatures for conducting new presidential elections, he stated at the press conference held on the occasion of the authorities' refusal to conduct a referendum on this question.

As Alasania mentioned, President Saakashvili "missed a chance" and "didn't felt political responsibility".

He stated that together with his supporters he intends to organize a plebiscite. Besides, the alliance will conduct monitoring of the state structures' work.

"Not fulfilling our demand on calling a referendum and holding early presidential elections, Saakashvili again showed that he doesn't realize the situation in the country. He missed the chance given him by the Constitution - to let the people decide: whether to hold early presidential elections or not," Alasania stated.

He also mentioned that the Alliance for Georgia opens its offices in Tbilisi and other regions, cities and towns of the country.

"Our purpose id the revelation of the people's will in the way of nation-wide plebiscite, and also conducting of public monitoring over the main state structures", Alasania said- ITAR TASS.

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