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Elene Khoshtaria, one of the leaders of the Coalition for Change, has praised Tina Bokuchava for taking over as chair of the United National Movement (UNM) during what she described as the party’s “most difficult period”.

In a letter released from prison on Thursday, Khoshtaria thanked Bokuchava for their cooperation during a difficult period for Georgia, describing their work together as constructive and focused on achieving results despite political differences.

“Let us remember that Tina Bokuchava took over the chairmanship of the United National Movement during the most difficult period. Her courage deserves recognition,” Khoshtaria wrote.

She particularly praised Bokuchava’s work on the international stage, saying it had been important both to her and to a number of Georgia’s international partners.

She also wished the UNM success in any political formation that, in her words, would contribute to the “fight for Georgia’s freedom”.

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Zurab Japaridze, one of the leaders of the Coalition for Change, has accused the ruling Georgian Dream party of seeking to imprison or force out of the country political leaders who “collectively defeated it” in Georgia’s 2024 parliamentary election.

“How will they finish this? Every person, every political leader who collectively defeated the Georgian Dream in 2024 will either end up in prison or outside the country. That is their goal at this moment,” Japaridze said while commenting on the so-called sabotage case.

He claimed that the arrests were intended to send a message to Western countries that the government would either reach an agreement with them on its own terms or imprison or force abroad the political figures with whom they communicate.

Japaridze also accused the authorities of clearing the political field for other political players who have long argued that established opposition figures should step aside and be replaced by new faces.

“They are leaving them the ball and the field. It is clear that some will take it,” Japaridze said.

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Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili has held a farewell meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Georgia Zhou Qian, discussing bilateral relations, parliamentary cooperation and regional connectivity, according to the parliament’s press service.

The meeting highlighted “successful development” of Georgia-China relations and the elevation of ties from a strategic partnership to a comprehensive strategic partnership as a new stage in bilateral cooperation.

Papuashvili also emphasised the importance of his official visit to China and the meetings held during the trip.

The two sides discussed “growing parliamentary cooperation”, prospects for the further development of Georgia-China relations and regional policy issues.

They also stressed the importance of expanding cooperation on connectivity.

Papuashvili thanked Zhou for his contribution to strengthening relations between Georgia and China and wished him success in his future work, the parliament’s press service said.

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