Thousands of protesters demand resignation of Georgian Minister of Economy

The protest action, which gathered a crowd of thousands, ended in Kutaisi, in the central square the participants demanded to stop the construction of the hydroelectric power station and to dismiss the head of the Georgian Ministry of Economy Natia Turnava, Rustavi 2 TV reported on Sunday.

“Our main demand is to cancel the government decree, which provides for the transfer of the Rioni Valley to a foreign investor. The second demand is to terminate the contract with Enka. Thirdly, all documents issued since 2015 must be canceled, and finally , Minister of Economy Natia Turnava must resign, “said the organizer of the event Varlam Goletiani during his speech.

He drew attention to the fact that some of those who came are planning to spend the night in the central square of the city in established tents.