“We have achieved tangible results through everyone’s efforts, particularly mass public protests. However, progress has stalled; not everything is going well, and this should motivate us to take further action,” stated Nika Gvaramia, one of the leaders of the Coalition for Change.

According to Nika Gvaramia, it is high time for radical change.

“One thing is clear to me: the efforts of activists, politicians, NGOs, and the media are insufficient. The regime is not in a state of crisis. While it is weakened by isolation, it has adapted to protests and the pressure of isolation. Arrests have been effective; they create caution, leading to internal, if not overt, censorship. With the increasing frequency of arrests, this fear naturally intensifies. We cannot assist prisoners, and those on hunger strike are risking their lives.

We have reached tangible results through collective action, especially mass protests. Yet, the situation is stagnant. For at least a month, politicians have been demonstrating a lack of knowledge and an inability to act significantly. It is unreasonable to demand the impossible from them or to designate a scapegoat. A new party is not a cure-all, nor is unifying existing parties.

Criticism, regardless of its source, is not an act of hostility. Intolerance or the suppression of criticism only serves to comfort oneself and others while undermining our objectives. Not everything is fine; the situation is complex, and we must be motivated to take proactive steps rather than give up or seek a false sense of security that everything is okay.

Dictatorship has never been defeated through lengthy narratives or heart-wrenching stories. It is high time for radical changes, and we must collaborate to formulate our strategy,” Gvaramia concluded.