The leader of the opposition New Rights party, Davit Gamkrelidze, called on April 13 for talks with South Ossetian leader Eduard Kokoity and Tbilisi-loyal, alternative leader Dimitri Sanakoev.
Speaking at the Parliament?s plenary session Gamkrelidze said that the New Rights party is ready to meet with the local population over the issue of creating a provisional administrative entity in South Ossetia. The relevant draft law was approved by Parliament on the same day.
?Neither side should enjoy privileges ? dialogue is unavoidable,? Gamkrelidze said.
Georgian Parliamentary Chairperson Nino Burjanadze welcomed the proposal and hoped that both sides would embrace it.
?On behalf of the parliamentary majority, I am ready to engage in talks with both sides? I call on Mr. Kokoity and Mr. Sanakoev to actively participate in consultations in order to jointly find a political settlement. I hope that all reasonable people involved will accept this proposal,? Burjanadze said.
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