“The announcement on the part of the opposition about taking to the streets is wrong and a step against the statehood,” said Irakli Kobakhidze, Chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party.

Salome Samadashvili, a member of the Lelo faction in the parliament, said the faction representatives would participate in all street protests, including Batumi.

“We believe that fierce protests, wherever possible, are crucial in demonstrating that the Georgian people are not going to tolerate the abolition of their constitutional rights, such as fair and free elections. Protest is important for mobilizing international pressure too,” Samadashvili said.

The MP added that international pressure is essential amid ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili’s imprisonment on political motives and his health state aggravation.

Majority member Irakli Zarkua, on his part, believes people are tired of protests, especially when the country faces numerous challenges. According to him, the opposition has to acknowledge that they lost many times and lack public support.

Levan Ioseliani, parliamentary opposition MP from the Citizens party, stressed the street rallies would neither lead to dramatic processes nor political change.