Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Education and Science, Shalva Papuashvili, claims the parliament would not greenlight opposition members’ request to revoke their mandates.

“If they appeal to us again, we will reject. It is our decision as each MP should press the yes or no button,” Papuashvili said.

The United National Movement (UNM) member, Khatia Dekanoidze, said earlier today that she admits the opposition would re-apply to the parliament for mandate termination. Dekanoidze vows the UNM’s demand would hardly change in the next round of talks. Dekanoidze hopes the international society would rev up the pressure.

As to the upcoming protest rally, the UNM claims the May 15 demonstration would be large-scale. The opposition plans to meet locals in the regions of Georgia before the rally.

The Georgian parliament unanimously voted against the termination of mandates to 51 opposition lawmakers on February 2.

A total of 54 opposition MPs, who secured their seats through the October 31 parliamentary election, applied for authority termination in a boycott of the election results.

Parliament backed the termination of three Alliance of Patriots’ mandates, but other members on the party electoral list took up those seats and formed a European Socialists party.