Opposition Demands President’s Resignation

(Tbilisi, June 3 2003, Civil Georgia) As the parliament fails to send the Central Electoral Commission into resignation, the rallies outside the house take up the slogans calling for resignation of President Eduard Shevardnadze.

“From this moment on, the only demand of these rallies is for President Eduard Shevardnadze to resign” said leader of United Democrats Zurab Zhvania speaking at the rally in front of the Parliament.

The leaders of United Democrats, New National Movement, the New Rights, Traditionalists and People’s Party decided to forge closer coalition and launch series of rallies nationwide with these demands.

By the end of the day, the epicenter of the rally has moved from the parliament to the State Chancellery – a seat to President Shevardnadze.

Tomorrow, the rally is planned in a city of Kutaisi.

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