Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili addressed anti-Namakhvani HPP protesters on Monday, saying that “speaking the language of the ultimatum is categorically unacceptable.”

PM underscored that the state is governed by law and the Constitution and if anyone goes beyond the law, the state would respond accordingly.

Garibashvili stressed that the government spares no effort to inform the public of the HPP project details.

“We did our utmost to provide all the details to our citizens. We continue to do so. On top of that, We offered a suitable dialogue format to the protesters,” PM noted.

Garibashvili declared that he would meet the HPP project investor by the end of May in Tbilisi to dig up more “so that there is nothing against the agreement.”

PM added that the government has invited the EU Special Representative to study project details and its effects on the environment.

Massive rally against Namakhvani HPP construction kicked off in downtown Tbilisi on Sunday.

One of the rally organizers, Varlam Goletiani, unveiled an action plan saying that if the government does not halt contact with Turkish company Enka Renewables, including all the documents signed since 2015, they will block Tbilisi streets on Monday, by 12 a.m. Moreover, they demand criminal proceedings against Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava and all those who signed the contract.

Anti-Namakhvani protesters set up tents on First Republic Square and pledge to stay there until the government meets their demands.

For the record, the protests against the HPP construction have been underway in western Georgia for almost six months.