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Leader of the radical opposition Labor Party Shalva Natelashvili condemned the “mass arrests” of activists from parties and organizations affiliated with wanted ex-security chief Igor Giorgadze’s Justice Party. Natelashvili said that the Georgian authorities are attempting “to destroy the multi-party system” in the country. Speaking at a news conference on September 8 Natelashvili said that the Saakashvili’s regime, which was brought into power “with the help of the U.S. and Russian special services,” has now “an illusion that it can be overthrown in the same way [as ex-President Shevardnadze’s administration].” Currently 13 persons, including key figures from organizations affiliated with Giorgadze’s, are detained on charges of plotting a coup. He also said that “Saakashvili and his dirty gang is financed by two financial-political centers: Washington and Moscow.” “Everything is clear with Washington, where there is [George] Soros and his team. As for Moscow, several billionaires gave finances to Saakashvili. I mean [State Minister for Economic Reforms] Kakha Bendukidze, who is a Russian billionaire; [Moscow-based sculpture] Mr. Zurab Tsereteli and [tycoon] Mr. Bidzina Ivanishvili,” the Labor Party leader said. |
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