I couldn't stand the idea of bloodshed, casualties.

I think my resignation was the only way to avoid bloodshed.

But on second thought, after I decreed the state of emergency, I came to the conclusion that that was impossible to achieve without bloodshed because the street protesters were full of anger and nearly out of control. This is why I thought we needed to find another way out.

No Georgian has the right to evade or neglect his duties and responsibilities.

But we cannot rely on foreign help indefinitely.

The external world is committed to helping Georgia settle its problems.