Georgian President Salome Zourabichvilit says she will remain in office until new elections are held to replace the country’s “illegitimate” anti-West parliament, which withdrew

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili called the government illegitimate on Saturday and said she would not leave office when her term ends next month, as the prime minister said the state would not allow a revolution to take place.

Georgia's pro-European incumbent president, Salome Zourabichvili, has called for fresh parliamentary elections given the turmoil her country faces as protests continued Sunday following the government's decision to suspend talks on joining the European Union.

Georgia geared up for a third night of protests on Saturday after the Caucasus country's prime minister shelved talks on joining the European Union until 2028. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's announcement on Thursday that Georgia would not seek accession talks with the EU until 2028 ignited a furious reaction from the opposition.