‘Do You Support Saakashvili?’ In Tbilisi Street Poll, Most Prefer Silence

Nearly a month after ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili’s October 1, 2021 arrest in Georgia on criminal charges, most respondents in Tbilisi opted for silence when asked by Current Time whether or not they support the 2003 Rose Revolution leader. Questioned before the October 30 runoffs for Georgia’s municipal elections, which, based on official data, went to the ruling Georgian Dream party, their reticence underlines the deep political divides and fatigue that Georgian political analysts often say now mark Georgian society toward this former pro-Western leader.