Opposition leaders participating in the rally are picketing the Parliament. Protesters set up tents at all entrances to the Parliament.
The member of ‘Europian Georgia’, Gigi Ugulava chained one of the gates of the Parliament and padlocked. He added that the padlock key will be given to the people.
The demonstration is underway on Rustaveli Avenue, in front of the Parliament building.
Parliamentary and nonparliamentary opposition parties, including the United National Movement, European Georgia, Democratic Movement-United Georgia, and Lelo joined the demonstration. Protesters from the regions of Georgia are attending the rally.
Opposition and civic activists are holding demonstrations amid the parliament’s rejection of the electoral bill which envisaged to move from a mixed electoral system to a proportional one.