Citizens from the regions of Georgia will also join the gathering planned by the ruling Georgian Dream party at the parliament building. The mayor of Zugdidi municipality, Mamuka Tsotseria, told journalists that up to five thousand people from Zugdidi will join the meeting planned in Tbilisi.

“A large part of these people gathered by self-organization. There was no pressure on them,” said Mamuka Tsotseria.

According to him, more people wanted to join the gathering, but not everyone could come due to logistical problems.

People from Poti will also join the GD event, as they have departed for Tbilisi in minibuses and automobiles at 11 a.m. According to them, they engage in the event to protect national and traditional values and support the government.

“There is speculation that some people were forced to attend today’s meetup, but this is easy to prove in October. As for the goal, we all agree that we want Europe, but, first of all, we want Europe for the well-being of our country to achieve our goals, which are Georgian goals. For this, we need to make decisions independently, and no representative of another country can determine, for example, how best to maintain peace and how to protect family values, beliefs, and traditions. We say – to Europe with dignity”, said the mayor of Poti, Beka Vacharadze.

People from Gori gathered at the Sports Palace of their hometown to leave for the capital by buses and automobiles. Citizens have already left for Tbilisi from Kaspi and Khashuri.

According to them, they support the draft law “On transparency of foreign influence” and say that in no case will this draft law hinder the country’s European integration process.

“I am going to Tbilisi to express my support for the authorities and the bill they initiated. There is nothing dangerous here, as the opposition claims. I have many questions about how transparently money is spent on NGO projects in the country. I think our voice is also important, and I want to express it at this rally,” said citizen Khatuna Koshoridze.