(via finchannel.com) -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Georgia supports dialogue between the Government of Georgia and opposition political parties as the most appropriate process for the resolution of the current political impasse.
We therefore applaud both sides for agreeing to meet and we encourage them to persevere in their dialogue until they have agreed on solutions.
In a democracy based on law, political change can only be achieved, just as political power can only be maintained, through the use of legal and democratic means.
Residents of Tbilisi and visitors to the city have been inconvenienced by the blocking of major traffic arteries since April 9, and businesses are suffering from both the direct effects of these blockades and from the picture of political uncertainty and instability that they present to partners, customers and investors.
We encourage both sides to demonstrate their respect for the Georgian people, and their concern for the viability of the country's economy and institutions, by immediately allowing the life and commerce of the capital to resume unhindered, and to cooperate with each other towards agreement on long term political solutions that will stabilize the situation and benefit the country as a whole.
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