Levan Tsutskiridze, leader of the political union Freedom Square, made a statement in front of the first building of Tbilisi State University and presented a 10-point plan.

According to Tsutskiridze, “the resistance must now move to a new stage.” He outlined ten concrete steps which, as he said, will bring the movement “closer to final success.”

“First, together with our like-minded supporters, we are beginning a tour of various districts across Tbilisi and the regions of Georgia to reach even more people and facilitate the establishment of district and civic councils.

Second, to prove that we can build a real and strong alternative, by the end of the year, we will convene a large-scale civic congress with citizens and fellow activists, where we will discuss the next steps in the struggle and endorse a vision and plan for the transition period.

Third, within the next 30 days, we will present the ‘Freedom Program for Georgia’ at Freedom Square, outlining all key reforms and steps required for the transition from authoritarianism to a restored democracy.

Fourth, also within the next 30 days, we will present an updated national security doctrine for Georgia, which the current government has failed to revise for years despite constant claims about peace. We will present our vision on national, regional and international levels, showing how peace and stability should actually be protected and strengthened.

Fifth, in the coming days, we will gradually introduce members of the Freedom Square team who, in our view, have the competence, experience, and professionalism to take responsibility for key areas of governance.

Sixth, to ensure accountability and prevent any violation of commitments made to the public, we are launching a public signature campaign in support of a Lustration Law, which will be among the first bills Freedom Square submits to the new, independent parliament.

Seventh, to strengthen international support and better engage the Georgian diaspora abroad in the defense of democracy, we are beginning the work to establish a National Foundation for Democracy to support Georgia’s democratic struggle.

Eighth, to increase international pressure on the ruling party and better coordinate our joint efforts, we propose — and have already begun proposing — the creation of a Foreign Policy Council composed of representatives of various opposition parties, the fourth and fifth presidents of Georgia, as well as former diplomats, to jointly develop and present unified positions internationally.

Ninth, to further reinforce international attention on Georgia and raise its visibility on the global agenda, we have begun working with our European partners to establish a permanent, high-level international conference on the crisis in Georgia, to be hosted within the European Union.

Tenth, to underline our commitment to transparency, publicity and accountability, for the next two months we will hold weekly public reports here at Tbilisi State University every Tuesday, where we will inform the public about our work, answer questions and present our vision.

These are the ten concrete steps we are taking to further strengthen and advance the resistance,” Tsutskiridze said.