I welcome the right decision taken by the authorities to withdraw the law, said the President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili in a special address.
According to Salome Zourabichvili, the government took into account the real power of the people, "which was shown on the streets of Tbilisi".
"I greet you, and first of all, I want to congratulate the whole society on the first such victory. I welcome the right decision taken by the government to withdraw this law. This is a decision from them to take into account the real power of the people, what was shown on the streets of Tbilisi. If we are a democratic country, in a democratic country the Government and Parliament cannot ignore the people's voice, the will of the people.
This will of the people was shown brilliantly. It was seen not only in Georgia, but also abroad. All our partners saw this extraordinary attitude towards the European path of Georgia and the real will of the people.
At the same time, it was the first sign of depolarization, because everyone was united around this one goal, and this union was seen very well in society. This union is not for one day. I am confident that this union will manifest itself at any stage on the road to Europe. I have already told you that I am with you on this path.
Do not be afraid. There is distrust towards the government and it is understandable why, and don't be afraid of what they will do, which law they will introduce or withdraw - I will veto any law, and I have said this before, which will not be in line with our European path. This veto is no longer an empty veto, because you stand behind this veto and I am counting on you, if you are counting on me, I really count on you. I am proud of the youth of Georgia and not only the youth. I am proud of all the people who came out, who expressed their will and their Europeanness. This is not the first time in the history of Georgia, and this is what we are coming with, somehow we are here where we are and have achieved so much.
I am here in America and I will have other important meetings and not only here. Because today we need to strengthen our positions and the steps you take to strengthen these positions are very important. I have to announce this and take it everywhere, to all our partners, so that we can make them understand that now their strategic decision should be in favor of Georgia, because Georgia has shown where it stands, what it wants, and no one can doubt that. Once again, I'm proud of you. You showed us depolarization, the first part of the recommendations is done with this. The government should not dare and try to bring more polarization to this calm society, which knows where it is going, and how it should go.
I am and will be by your side!," said Salome Zourabichvili.
