9 Georgian MPs go on hunger strike to support Saakashvili

Nine members of the Georgian Parliament from the United National Movement Party have gone on a hunger strike to support former President Mikheil Saakashvili, David Kirkitadze, one of the party's leaders, said at a special briefing, Report informs.

Kirkitadze said that Saakashvili, who has been on hunger strike for 45 days, is not receiving the necessary medical care.

MPs on hunger strike demanded that the ex-president be transferred to a civilian clinic.

Besides Kirkitadze, Akaki Minashvili, Temur Janashia, Bachuki Kardava, Nika Machutadze, Giorgi Godabrelidze, Sulkhan Sibashvili, Levan Bejashvili and Abdulla Ismayilov also went on hunger strike.