Soviet Godfather

Shevardnadze finally agreed to the suggestions of his old subordinates, and met with the opposition and listened to their demands and opinions. But Shevardnadze didn't want to let this matter go public. After all, the political views of these organizations are too radical. For Shevardnadze, if he can persuade these Georgian opposition to give up the threat to the government, it will naturally be a perfect result, but if it fails, Shevardnadze's political life was lost.

So Shevardnadze left for Abkhazia after two days in Tbilisi. When Shevardnadze arrived in Abkhazia, the situation here had deteriorated to an unimaginable point. Wherever Shevardnadze’s motorcade passed, he was not greeted by a warm welcome parade. It is that the angry protesters, both Georgians and ethnic minorities in Abkhazia, showed an unwelcome attitude towards Shevardnadze's arrival. The Georgians believe that Shevardnadze is a traitor to the Georgians, and he is a running dog to split Georgia on behalf of the interests of the Soviet Union. The local Abkhazians believed that Shevardnadze would adopt a partial approach to the Georgians in Tbilisi and support their demands for the legitimate interests of the Abkhazians.

Shevardnadze didn't expect such a result at all, but everyone has arrived in Abkhazia, so you can't leave immediately without saying a word. Therefore, Shevardnadze still asked the staff to invite people from all walks of life in Abkhazia, inviting local celebrities to come to discuss the solution of the problem, and at the same time secretly contact the local opposition leaders and have a private meeting with them. Conversation.

Shevardnadze's original schedule was to visit many companies and research institutions in Abkhazia, but the poor security situation forced Shevardnadze to abandon this plan. Now Abkhazia is like a petrol can with its lid open, and only a small amount of sparks is enough to cause an explosion. Shevardnadze realized now that he still underestimated the seriousness of the problem. He already regretted coming here hastily, and he felt that this time he was completely cheated by Gorbachev.

Shevardnadze had a discussion with representatives from all walks of life in the Abkhazia City Hall. The representatives present had talked a lot about the problems faced by Abkhazia. But Shevardnadze knew that these people did not really represent the sit-in demonstrations in the square. Those people only came to attack the government under the agitation of the opposition. If the opposition can be dealt with, the Abkhaz issue will not be properly resolved.

So after finishing the morning meeting, Shevardnadze left his place in secret, and then quietly came to a local resort in Abkhazia, where the opposition representatives who accepted the invitation have already Waiting here for a long time. Although in the hearts of these people, the Soviet government is their enemy and target, but they have to admit that Shevardnadze, who is already Minister of Foreign Affairs and a member of the Politburo Standing Committee, is the most experienced political figure in Georgia, and the only one. A person with experience in governing the country. Even if the opposition really succeeds in overthrowing the Soviet government, Georgia's future will definitely have Shevardnadze's place. Otherwise, the independence of Georgia in the international community will make these opposition groups unable to let go. After all, it's okay to let these opposition parties stand aside, arguing about the government's governance. They really put the task in their hands, and they don't even know what they should do. But in the absence of success, whoever can fool the common people can gain the advantage.

At the beginning of this closed-door symposium, Shevardnadze was not eager to speak, but rather calmly and patiently listened to the opinions and ideas of these opposition figures.

"Mr. Shevardnadze, we believe that it is an indisputable fact that Abkhazia belongs to Georgia. Those Abkhazians attempting to split Georgia are treason. We demand that all Abkhazians, Armenians and Russians be driven out. Out of the land of Georgia, Georgia is still pure..." Someone said high-profile at the beginning of the meeting.

"The Soviet government must respect the choice of the Georgian people. Georgia is an independent country. We can choose to join the Soviet Union and have the right to withdraw from the Soviet Union. But Abkhazia is the land of Georgia. The Soviet Union has no right to interfere in anything in Abkhazia. It's Georgia's internal affairs..." Someone said.

The next speeches were more radical. At first, Shevardnadze thought that those who demanded independence were the least plausible, but after hearing that, these people had actually begun to discuss the issue of the ownership of rights after independence. Shevardnadze feels like he is talking to a group of lunatics in a mental hospital. The most terrible thing is that these opposition groups are not monolithic ~ www.wuxiaspot.com ~ most of the time they are still arguing about their political opinions. If some people set the terms of reconciliation low, representatives of other organizations will immediately come forward and accuse him of betraying the Georgian people, and the two factions will quarrel.

Shevardnadze had listened here for twenty minutes, and he knew that he was in vain. These people didn't even have a unified political opinion. Shevardnadze talked to this organization, and the organization said that this organization could not represent the people of Georgia. The conditions of the negotiation, the object of the negotiation, and the subject of the negotiation can not be determined. These Uhwa people have no idea what politics are, and Shevardnadze feels tired just listening to them.

After half an hour, Shevardnadze really couldn't stand it anymore. He interrupted everyone's speech and told them: "I have a general understanding of your claims, and I will also talk about the Soviet government. Advocate, that is to stop the current protests, stop inciting violent hatred among nations. Restore the stability and unity of Abkhazia. I hope that everyone here is sincerely thinking about the future of Georgia, not for personal selfish desires. Come to incite hatred and disrupt social order. I can tell you responsibly that if anyone dares to mess up Georgia, the government will never agree to it. Any attempt to split Georgia and incite hatred of the Georgian nation will inevitably fail. All consequences are borne by you..."

Shevardnadze left the meeting after saying these words. On the way back, Shevardnadze had already made up his mind to leave. He felt that the Abkhaz problem could not be solved except for the Stalin-style approach. . Gorbachev allowed himself to solve the problem in a negotiated way, that is, he let himself dance on the egg with shackles.