Gachechiladze Says to Set Up Foundation

Levan Gachechiladze, an individual opposition politician, said he planned to establish a foundation through which he intended to raise funds for development of “freedom and democracy” in Georgia.

Speaking on the Tbilisi-based Kavkasia TV’s program late on June 22, Gachechiladze said that he expected to receive around GEL 1 million (about USD 600,000) in donation from unspecified sponsors.

Gachechiladze, who is one of key figures behind the ongoing protests, said at a protest rally on June 19 that he had traveled to Europe to raise funds for “continuing struggle.” He did not specify details of his trip to Europe or whom he met with. Lawmaker from the ruling party demanded on June 22 from Gachechiladze to specify his potential contributors. Gachechiladze, however, said that there was no need for details for now citing security concerns of those willing to contribute. But he also said that the activities of his planned foundation would be “transparent.”

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