It is absolutely impossible to settle the debts to pensioners, teachers, and others. The country hasn't got enough money to do so.

But eradicating corruption is not enough to sustain a country.

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

But the Americans have no extra money. They have their own problems. They can provide financial assistance for two, three, four, or six months at most.

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.