**Leader Giorgi Gakharia Stands Up for Salome Zurabishvili**
Giorgi Gakharia, the leader of the “Gakharia for Georgia” party, spoke out in support of Salome Zurabishvili. She is Georgia’s fifth president and was recently targeted with eggs at Tbilisi International Airport.
According to reports from TV Pirveli, President Zurabishvili was pelted with eggs upon her return from the Munich Conference. The incident sparked a strong reaction from Giorgi Gakharia. He expressed his support for the president in a statement that criticized her opponent, Bidzina Ivanishvili.
**Gakharia’s Message**
In his statement, Gakharia said: “Imagine Bidzina Ivanishvili’s frightened face when he ordered an attack on a woman with eggs… My support goes to Salome Zurabishvili.” This message reflects the party’s stance and shows their support for the president.
**Background to the Incident**
The “Gakharia for Georgia” party recently accused Bidzina Ivanishvili of organizing a group that targeted Giorgi Gakharia at the airport. The party claimed that police did nothing to stop the group, who also verbally abused Gakharia and threw eggs at him.
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