Saakashvili Calls Supporters to Seize Interior Ministry

Mikheil Saakashvili called supporters for march on Interior Ministry, as Eduard Shevardnadze intends to convince his loyalists, newly elected lawmakers in the Interior Ministry building.

“Shevardnadze intends to convene Parliament in the Interior Ministry. So I urge to go to the Interior Ministry and seize the building. Another part of the protester should go to the State TV Channel building,” Mikheil Saakashvili said, while addressing the tens of thousands supporters outside the building.

Mikheil Saakashvili’s statement follows after around 50 members of the special riot police of the Interior Ministry joined the protesters and refused to obey Shevardnadze’s orders.