Ahali opposition leader hails President offered election charter as “best” in the history of independent Georgia

Nika Melia, the leader of the Ahali opposition party, on Tuesday hailed the President initiated Georgian Charter for the opposition unity ahead of the October general elections as “best” in the history of independent Georgia. 

The opposition leader claimed the Georgian public “has a lot at stake – either the European, Western and, accordingly, the national development course, or the Russian development path”.

“This will be resolved in five months. Historical aspirations will win, truth will win, and I believe that this charter is the best document in the history of independent Georgia, which shows the country’s future,” said  Melia.

President Salome Zourabichvili unveiled the Georgian Charter on May 26, detailing steps that signatories should take post-elections to ensure Georgia’s European integration and the establishment of a democratic and fair state.

The opposition parties that have already signed include Lelo, Ahali, Girchi-More Freedom, Droa, European Georgia, Strategy Agmashenebeli, Republican Party, Citizens, For Justice, Movement for the People, Green Movement, Freedom – the Path of Zviad Gamsakhurdia, European Democrats, Law and Justice. 

The United National Movement, the largest opposition faction in the country founded by former President Mikheil Saakashvili, is also set to join the initiative. 

The currently imprisoned Saakashvili announced on Monday if the opposition agreed on a single list for the parliamentary elections, the UNM should allocate half of the quotas to other parties.