Georgia´s president: Open to sharing power

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Source: CCTV.com | 05-12-2009 08:51

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The President of Georgia says he is open to sharing power with his opponents to end a political crisis that's been marked by near daily protests in the capital Tbilisi.

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, seen here on May 6, will meet with opposition leaders on May 11 for talks on resolving a month-long political stand-off. (AFP/Pool/File/Irakli Gedenidze)

Mikhail Saakashvili issued an invitation to the opposition to lead a new commission to reform the constitution and electoral code. The president's concession to the opposition came after he held talks in Tbilisi with four of his fiercest opponents.

Saakashvili has repeatedly refused their key demand that he step down as president of the country. Law-maker Levan Ga-che-chi-lad-ze, a former presidential candidate, says he thinks protests will continue until Saakashvili agrees to resign.

Since April 9th, opposition protests have crippled the capital by blocking roads and entrances to government buildings.

Editor:Zhang Ning