Saakashvili: Incoming Russians consider Georgians second-class citizens

Georgia's third president Mikheil Saakashvili has called for an end to the "cold war" inside the country. According to him, Georgians must unite and direct their anger toward Russia.

According to Caliber.Az, the former president shared his opinion on what is happening in society today and how to cope with it on his Facebook page.

"When we say that hybrid war is waged against Georgia, we must understand what this means.

Citizens are being taught that nothing depends on them. "And what am I supposed to do? What is up to me? What's the point of going out on the street?"

Our fate is not decided here alone. There are other world centers and there are plots being prepared against Georgia.

People are being shocked just like in Russia. For us, it was Rafalyants who died in Kvevri (10-month-old Varvara Rafalyants died the night before the 2012 parliamentary elections. At the time, her family linked her death to politics - the child's relative and Georgian Dream activist had allegedly received threats from the National Movement). A 3-year-old boy was allegedly crucified on a cross in Sloviansk.

We are told every day that democracy is contrary to our traditional, conservative values (whoever goes to a rally is homeless, godless, etc.).

There is a deliberate attack on culture because culture shapes mindsets more than television news.

Attempts are being made to shift the focus from today's reality to totally different news - King Heraclius II, David Gareji and etc," Saakashvili noted.

Saakashvili also referred to the issue of a large number of Russians moving to Georgia. According to him, most of them also believe that nothing depends on them "and they have nothing to do with their conscience, for instance, in regard to Abkhazia and Tskhinvali." According to Saakashvili, incoming Russians consider Georgians second-class citizens, service personnel, and undeveloped people.

"How should we act? The main thing is to stop the "cold war" inside the country and direct our anger not against each other, but against the conqueror. Let us constantly remind the newcomers that they are personally responsible for the occupation and oppression of Georgians," Saakashvili wrote.