Anti-Namakhvani protesters to block Tbilisi streets if gov't fails to meet their demands

16:57, 23.05.2021

Anti-Namakhvani protesters are holding a rally at First Republic Square in downtown Tbilisi on Sunday.

One of the rally organizers, Varlam Goletiani, has unveiled an action plan saying that if the government does not halt contact with Turkish company ENKA, including all the documents signed since 2015, they will block Tbilisi streets on Monday, by 12 a.m.

Moreover, they demand criminal proceedings against Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava and all those who signed the contract.

“The fight begins now. We will not stop until people’s demands are met. Each of us is responsible for bringing this tussle to an end. The government will be shaken if it does not fulfill the will of the people. It is not important for us who is in power, but if the government meets people’s demands and national interests,” Goletiani underscored.

For the record, the protests against the HPP construction have been underway in western Georgia for almost six months.

Earlier, the Georgian government announced that the HPP construction would be suspended for 9 to 12 months until the environmental, geological, and seismological surveys are reviewed.

Nevertheless, local protesters plan to continue rallies. They believe the HPP would be constructed anyway, which they oppose.

By - Marika Kartozia

Society

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