President Shevardnadze says he is ready for “talks, even for compromise with the opposition,” but only in case the opposition withdraws from the Parliament and the State Chancellery, which were taken over by the protesters on November 22.
“I am ready for a dialogue and for making a compromise on condition that they [the protesters] leave the State Chancellery and the Parliament. I am even ready for the compromise regarding the election issues,” Shevardnadze told reporters after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov on November 23.
He emphasized the importance of the statement made by Defense Minister Davit Tevzadze this morning.
“I am against the use of force. However Defense Minister said that he is ready to obey all of my orders,” Shevardnadze said.
He said that the Russian Foreign Minister mediates to help Georgia to resolve the crisis.