The Speaker of the Georgian Parliament responds to the statement made by the Co-Chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, Carl Bildt, regarding Georgia.

“This day has come for us. After 33 years of independence, now others are thinking about appointing their “namestniks” [representatives] for us”, - writes Shalva Papuashvili on social media.

Former Swedish Prime Minister/Co-Chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, Carl Bildt, responded to the recent developments in Georgia on social media: “The massive protests continue in Tbilisi and other places in Georgia. The situation will come to a head after December 29. Then EU and others will also have to decide whom they consider the legitimate president of Georgia”.