The National Movement will not nominate a majoritarian candidate in the by-elections in Rustavi and will support Badri Japaridze.

Khatia Dekanoidze, one of the leaders of the United National Movement, told the media before entering Lelo's office.

According to Khatia Dekanoidze, "it will be a very difficult battle" because the government will "try to mobilize all its resources", but the maximum will be done through joint efforts.

"We talked to Mr. Badri yesterday and agreed that we would have consultations today. As for his candidacy in Rustavi, Badri Japaridze was unjustly deprived of his mandate, it was a political theft of the mandate with the aim to weaken the opposition in the parliament, not to give it the opportunity to set up fact-finding commissions.

As for his support in Rustavi, of course, we discussed this issue, the National Movement will not nominate a candidate and will support Badri Japaridze in Rustavi. We agree that this should be a common platform, it should be a united effort. We also think that it will be a very difficult fight, because the government will try to mobilize all its resources, but Mr. Badri's decision is really appreciated. We will do our best through joint efforts, "Khatia Dekanoidze said.