**Ivanishvili’s Government Shifts Attention to Local Elections**
The government of Georgian Dream, led by Bidzina Ivanishvili, has started talking about holding local elections in October. But a member of the opposition party Gakharia for Georgia says this is just a way to take attention away from parliamentary elections.
**A Challenge to the Government**
Teona Akubardia, a member of Gakharia for Georgia, spoke with journalists about the situation. She said that Ivanishvili’s government is trying to distract people from the main issue: new parliamentary elections. These elections have been demanded by protesters who have been demonstrating for over 100 days.
**Preparations Underway**
Akubardia emphasized that preparations are already underway for new parliamentary elections, which will be held in October of next year. She said that Ivanishvili’s government is trying to make people believe that the opposition is afraid of elections, but this is not true. Instead, she said, the government is the one who should be concerned about holding fair and free elections.
**Changes to Election Code**
Akubardia pointed out that changes to the Election Code have shown that Ivanishvili’s government is actually the one who needs to work on improving the electoral process. She said that these changes demonstrate a need for new parliamentary elections, which will ensure that the country has a fair and representative government.
**The Truth About Local Elections**
Akubardia was clear about what is really going on: “We are preparing for new parliamentary elections, which Ivanishvili’s regime will have to schedule.” She said that all of their focus on local elections is just an attempt to distract people from the main issue: holding free and fair parliamentary elections.
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