Saakashvili Softens Hard Line Stance towards Zhvania

(Tbilisi, September 9, 2003, Civil Georgia) – The leader of the opposition party National Movement today tried to soften his stance towards the leader of the Burjanadze-Democrats election bloc, Zurab Zhvania, saying that Zhvania is “a good politician.”

“Zurab Zhvania is a perfect organizer. He makes important decisions and I hope he will achieve success. During our visits to the regions we gain significant support, but this does not mean that others [the Burjanadze-Democrats] will not gain it,” Mikheil Saakashvil!
i said at a news briefing on September 9.

On September 8 Saakashvili slammed Zurab Zhvania. “If the President calls Zhvania tomorrow, he will run without hesitation and stand with him. This is the conclusion I have made as a result of relations with him,” Saakashvili said at a news briefing on September 8.