“In 2012, we not only survived but also triumphed, yet if we do not safeguard the freedom we gained, we will lose everything we have built over these years,” states Bidzina Ivanishvili, the honorary chairman of “Georgian Dream,” in a statement released in response to the party’s victory in the elections on October 1, 2012.
As Bidzina Ivanishvili notes, today the battle line lies in preserving peace and stability, which is the only path toward development, a better future, and a united Georgia.
“The past 13 years are a logical continuation of our centuries-long existence. In 2012, we not only survived but also triumphed. However, if we do not safeguard the freedom we gained, we will lose everything we have built over these years! Georgia’s history is precisely this – a constant struggle, which at different times has manifested in self-sacrifice for survival, achieving independence, forming a respected state, and preserving the core elements of Georgian identity: homeland, language, and faith. Today, we continue to fight, but against a transformed enemy and new challenges. Our battle line today lies in preserving peace and stability, the only path toward development, a better future, and a united Georgia. We must clearly understand that we are once again walking a tightrope and have no right to stumble. We must realize that the fight for sovereignty and independence requires constant vigilance. Of course, there have been mistakes over the past 13 years, but fortunately, they have not been of a magnitude that would threaten our statehood or physical existence, nor have they been impossible to correct or overcome,” states Bidzina Ivanishvili in the statement released by “Georgian Dream.”
Bidzina Ivanishvili: Today, we continue to fight, but against a transformed enemy and new challenges – our battle line today lies in preserving peace and stability, the only path toward development, a better future, and a united Georgia
