I want to tell you that those of you who are here today - you did not lose the elections! Your vote was stolen, and they tried to steal your future as well. But no one has the right to do that, and you will not allow it.
Here is the flag with which Georgia first declared freedom and independence in the modern era. This flag continues in today’s national flag, and before both, I can take an oath that I will stand with you to the very end on this European path, until we reach the gates of Europe-not a dream but as a reality and our future. We have no alternative, and there is nothing else we wish to leave to future generations but independence, freedom, European identity, and this Georgian identity that we carry with us, which is so precious.
Now, let me tell you what I’ve been doing during this time. Today, I gave 17 interviews to foreign media to explain what happened here. I spoke with six presidents, including leaders of European countries, and with foreign ministers. You have probably seen the statements and messages of support coming from various European countries and the United States, including the clear declaration from the Secretary of State.
Everyone tells us the same thing: No one - except for one person who briefly passed through here - recognizes the results of these elections. But at the same time, they all insist we must continue the investigation and see it through. We may even receive international support to ensure the investigation is thorough and leaves no question unanswered.
Our monitoring organizations, NGOs, political parties, and all of you are actively involved because you hold significant evidence. A complete picture must be drawn of how this massive, systematic theft of votes took place - this unprecedented, pre-planned operation that robbed us of our votes, our parliament, and our constitution.
We must keep working to present these findings and demand their enforcement. This is just the first stage. I am confident that the political parties will soon tell you how they plan to act.
We are united - no one will accept these unjust results. Together, peacefully, as we are today, we will defend what is ours: your constitutional right to have your vote respected. For us- and for me personally- the only thing we have is the voice - voice of the people, the voice of the nation, which we must uphold. And we will - I am sure of it!
This is no time for pessimism, giving up, or surrender. It is time to remain calm and determined, defending every vote wherever it was cast. A large number of votes were also stolen from the diaspora. The votes that reached the precincts clearly show the will of the Georgian people, although many were miscounted to manipulate the final outcome that was written here. The results they wrote down will not be the final ones - we will achieve the truth together.
Thank you all for everything you have done during these days and for what we have achieved together.
Now, I will give the floor to the political parties. They are the ones who must present the political plan and vision. We stand with them - these are different parties, and this is not some artificial unity, but today, just as yesterday, they are united on one thing: The Georgian Charter and our European path - our the only way forward. No matter which party you voted for - whether the first, second, third, or fourth - you voted for Europe, for the future, and for Georgia.
Thank you!