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**Georgian President Calls for Dialogue and New Elections**
On December 23, Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili made a video address to the people of Georgia. She spoke about the recent protests and the need for dialogue with the ruling party.
President Zurabishvili emphasized that the elections were rigged and that trust in the authorities had been lost. She said that the protests have continued with a “wonderful mood” in the public, but warned that the crisis is deepening.
The President proposed two solutions to get out of this situation: **one option** is for the ruling party and the opposition to agree on new elections within a short time frame, which will restore trust among voters. In this case, the dialogue should be between her as a mediator, the ruling team, and other parties involved in the election.
The **second option** is that if no agreement can be reached, the regime will collapse and new elections will be held through this process. President Zurabishvili emphasized that the second option is not desirable, but it’s still possible.
To prepare for new elections, the President announced the creation of a special council to manage this period. This council will have one mandate: to prepare for new elections as soon as possible.
The President also noted that there is talk about December 29, when her term expires, but she emphasized that she doesn’t need protection and that no one wants chaos or revolution in Georgia.
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