U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasian affairs Philip Gordon (R) meets with Georgian opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze (L) in Tbilisi June 10, 2009. Gordon is on a working visit to Georgia. REUTERS/Vano Shlamov/Pool (GEORGIA POLITICS) 

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Gordon (R) meets with Georgian opposition leaders Levan Gachechiladze (L) and Nino Burjanadze in Tbilisi June 10, 2009. Gordon is on an official visit to Georgia. REUTERS/Vano Shlamov/Pool (GEORGIA POLITICS) 

Georgian opposition leaders Salome Zurabishvili (L), Levan Gachechiladze (C) and Irakli Alasania leave after their meeting with Georgia's President Mikheil Saakashvili in Tbilisi May 11, 2009. Talks on Monday between Saakashvili and opposition leaders demanding he quit failed to find a way out of the month-long political stand-off in the former Soviet republic. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze/Pool (GEORGIA POLITICS) 

Opposition leaders Kakha Shartava (L-R), Irakly Alasania, Levan Gachechiladze and Salome Zurabishvili attend a meeting with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili in Tbilisi May 11, 2009. Talks between Saakashvili and opposition leaders demanding he quit failed to produce an answer to the country's political turmoil, opposition leaders said. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze/Pool (GEORGIA POLITICS) 

Georgia's opposition leaders Levan Gachechiladze (L), National Forum leader Kakha Shartava and former U.N. ambassador Irakly Alasania (R) attend a meeting with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili in Tbilisi May 11, 2009. A meeting on Monday between Saakashvili and opposition leaders demanding his resignation ended without result, Gachechiladze said. REUTERS/Pool/Irakli Gedenidze (GEORGIA POLITICS) 

Georgia's opposition leaders Levan Gachechiladze and former U.N. ambassador Irakly Alasania (R) attend a meeting with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili in Tbilisi May 11, 2009. A meeting on Monday between Saakashvili and opposition leaders demanding his resignation ended without result, Gachechiladze said. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze/Pool (GEORGIA POLITICS) 

Opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze greets supporters during a rally in Tbilisi May 7, 2009. The EU and Georgia's influential Orthodox Church leader urged political forces in the former Soviet republic to step back from the brink on Thursday after weeks of protests against the president flared into violence. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA POLITICS CONFLICT) 

Georgia's opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze attends a rally in Tbilisi May 4, 2009. Georgia's opposition on Monday said it was preparing to block main roads leading to the capital Tbilisi, escalating a month-long campaign of street protests to oust the country's pro-Western president. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA POLITICS HEADSHOT) 

Opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze speaks during a rally calling for Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili to resign, in front of parliament in Tbilisi April 30, 2009 REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA POLITICS CONFLICT) 

Opposition leaders Levan Gachechiladze (R) and Salome Zurabishvili speak during a rally calling for Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili to resign, in front of parliament in Tbilisi April 30, 2009 REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA POLITICS CONFLICT) 

Opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze speaks during a rally calling for Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili to resign in front of parliament in Tbilisi April 30, 2009 REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA POLITICS CONFLICT HEADSHOT) 

Georgian opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze attends a protest calling for President Mikheil Saakashvili's resignation in Tbilisi April 27, 2009. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA POLITICS CONFLICT HEADSHOT) 

Opposition leaders Nino Burjanadze (C) and Levan Gachechiladze (R) attend a rally in Tbilisi, April 13, 2009. Thousands of Georgians took their campaign to oust Georgia's President Mikheil Saakashvili to his office on Monday, the fifth day of protests against his rule. Several thousand marched on the newly-built presidential residence that looks down on the Mtkvari River in Tbilisi, whistling and chanting "Misha, Go!". REUTERS/Irakly Gedenidze (GEORGIA) 

Opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze (L) speaks to supporters during a rally in Tbilisi April 13, 2009. Thousands of Georgians took their campaign to oust Georgia's President Mikheil Saakashvili to his office on Monday, the fifth day of protests against his rule. Several thousand marched on the newly-built presidential residence that looks down on the Mtkvari River in Tbilisi, whistling and chanting "Misha, Go!". REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA POLITICS CONFLICT) 

Opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze waves to supporters during a rally in Tbilisi, April 13, 2009. The Georgian capital Tbilisi is facing another day of street protests. The West is watching closely for a possible repeat of a 2007 crackdown, when police firing teargas and rubber bullets dispersed the last peaceful demonstrations against Pesident Miklheil Saakashvili. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA POLITICS HEADSHOT CONFLICT) 

Opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze speaks to supporters during a rally in Tbilisi, April 13, 2009. The Georgian capital Tbilisi is facing another day of street protests. The West is watching closely for a possible repeat of a 2007 crackdown, when police firing teargas and rubber bullets dispersed the last peaceful demonstrations against Pesident Miklheil Saakashvili. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA POLITICS HEADSHOT CONFLICT) 

Opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze raises his fist during a rally in Tbilisi, April 13, 2009. The Georgian capital Tbilisi is facing another day of street protests. The West is watching closely for a possible repeat of a 2007 crackdown, when police firing teargas and rubber bullets dispersed the last peaceful demonstrations against Pesident Miklheil Saakashvili. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA POLITICS HEADSHOT CONFLICT) 

Georgia's opposition leaders Levan Gachechiladze (bottom L), Koba Davitashvili (L), Eka Beselia (2nd L), David Berdzenishvili and Irakly Alasania (2nd R) attend a news conference in Tbilisi early morning April 12, 2009. Tensions flared on Saturday during the third day of an opposition street campaign in Georgia against President Mikheil Saakashvili with the authorities and protesters trading blame for a fight at the protest venue. Opposition leaders said a 50-strong mob had attacked the venue, tearing banners and ripping out computer cables at a stage set up outside parliament as dozens of protesters prepared to spend a third night on the street. REUTERS/Nodar Tskhvirashvili (GEORGIA POLITICS CONFLICT) 

Opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze speaks to the demonstrators in Tbilisi, April 9, 2009. At least 60,000 Georgians rallied on Thursday at the start of a campaign to try to force President Mikheil Saakashvili to resign, an effort led by opponents emboldened by last year's disastrous war with Russia. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA POLITICS CONFLICT) 

An opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze and United Georgia party leader Nino Burjanadze take part in a commemoration ceremony at a monument in Tbilisi, April 9, 2009. The monument honours victims of a deadly crackdown by Soviet troops in the twilight of the Soviet Union against Georgian protesters demanding independence for the republic. A Georgian opposition party said on Thursday that dozens of its activists had been arrested overnight ahead of mass rallies against President Mikheil Saakashvili, but police denied the information. REUTERS/Irakly Gedenidze (GEORGIA POLITICS CONFLICT) 

An opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze (R), Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili (L) and his wife Sandra Roelofs (C) take part in a commemoration ceremony at a monument in Tbilisi, April 9, 2009. The monument honours victims of a deadly crackdown by Soviet troops in the twilight of the Soviet Union against Georgian protesters demanding independence for the republic. A Georgian opposition party said on Thursday that dozens of its activists had been arrested overnight ahead of mass rallies against President Mikheil Saakashvili, but police denied the information. REUTERS/Irakly Gedenidze (GEORGIA POLITICS CONFLICT) 

An opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze (R), Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili (L) and his wife Sandra Roelofs (C) take part in a commemoration ceremony at a monument in Tbilisi, April 9, 2009. The monument honours victims of a deadly crackdown by Soviet troops in the twilight of the Soviet Union against Georgian protesters demanding independence for the republic. A Georgian opposition party said on Thursday that dozens of its activists had been arrested overnight ahead of mass rallies against President Mikheil Saakashvili, but police denied the information. REUTERS/Irakly Gedenidze (GEORGIA POLITICS CONFLICT) 

An opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze (R), Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili (L) and his wife Sandra Roelofs (C) take part in a commemoration ceremony at a monument in Tbilisi, April 9, 2009. The monument honours victims of a deadly crackdown by Soviet troops in the twilight of the Soviet Union against Georgian protesters demanding independence for the republic. A Georgian opposition party said on Thursday that dozens of its activists had been arrested overnight ahead of mass rallies against President Mikheil Saakashvili, but police denied the information. REUTERS/Irakly Gedenidze (GEORGIA POLITICS CONFLICT) 

Levan Gachechiladze, an opposition leader, speaks during a rally in Tbilisi November 7, 2008. More than 10,000 Georgian opposition supporters rallied on Friday against President Mikheil Saakashvili, piling pressure on his government after its crushing military defeat by Russia. The rally in Tbilisi marked the first anniversary of a crackdown on opposition demonstrators, when police fired rubber bullets, teargas and water cannon to end days of protests outside parliament. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

Opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze destroys his deputy ID card during a rally outside parliament in Tbilisi June 7, 2008. Georgia's newly-elected parliament held its first session on Saturday, without the main opposition coalition which boycotted the chamber in protest at what it says was a rigged election. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

Opposition coalition leader Levan Gachechiladze addresses his supporters during a rally in Tbilisi May 26, 2008. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor (GEORGIA) 

Opposition coalition leader Levan Gachechiladze addresses his supporters during a rally in Tbilisi May 26, 2008. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor (GEORGIA) 

Opposition coalition leader Levan Gachechiladze addresses his supporters during a rally in Tbilisi May 26, 2008. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor (GEORGIA) 

Opposition coalition leader Levan Gachechiladze (C) walks through the streets with supporters during a rally in Tbilisi May 26, 2008. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor (GEORGIA) 

Opposition coalition leader Levan Gachechiladze (C) walks through the streets with supporters during a rally in Tbilisi May 26, 2008. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor (GEORGIA) 

Opposition coalition leader Levan Gachechiladze (C) greets his supporters during a rally in central Tbilisi May 26, 2008. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor (GEORGIA) 

Opposition coalition leader Levan Gachechiladze addresses his supporters during a rally in central Tbilisi May 26, 2008. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor (GEORGIA) 

Opposition coalition leader Levan Gachechiladze addresses his supporters during a rally in central Tbilisi May 26, 2008. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor (GEORGIA) 

Opposition coalition leader Levan Gachechiladze gestures as he arrives for a news briefing in central Tbilisi May 23, 2008. Georgia's main opposition coalition said on Friday it would boycott the nation's new parliament in protest at an election it said was rigged to hand victory to President Mikheil Saakashvili's party. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

Opposition coalition leader Levan Gachechiladze attends a news briefing in central Tbilisi May 23, 2008. Georgia's main opposition coalition said on Friday it would boycott the nation's new parliament in protest at an election it said was rigged to hand victory to President Mikheil Saakashvili's party. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

Opposition coalition leaders Levan Gachechiladze (C) and David Gamkrelidze (L) attend a news briefing in central Tbilisi May 23, 2008. Georgia's main opposition coalition said on Friday it would boycott the nation's new parliament in protest at an election it said was rigged to hand victory to President Mikheil Saakashvili's party. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

Opposition coalition leader Levan Gachechiladze attends a news briefing in central Tbilisi May 23, 2008. Georgia's main opposition coalition said on Friday it would boycott the nation's new parliament in protest at an election it said was rigged to hand victory to President Mikheil Saakashvili's party. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

Opposition coalition leaders Levan Gachechiladze (C), Georgy Khaindrava (L) and Gubaz Sanikidze attend a news briefing in central Tbilisi May 23, 2008. Georgia's main opposition coalition said on Friday it would boycott the nation's new parliament in protest at an election it said was rigged to hand victory to President Mikheil Saakashvili's party. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

Leader of the main opposition coalition Levan Gachechiladze addresses his supporters during a rally in Tbilisi May 22, 2008. An independent exit poll showed Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili's party was set to win Wednesday's parliamentary election, but the opposition claimed victory and vowed to hold a major protest in the capital. REUTERS/David Khizanishvili (GEORGIA) 

Leader of the main opposition coalition Levan Gachechiladze answers questions after voting in the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Tbilisi May 21, 2008. REUTERS/David Khizanishvili (GEORGIA) 

Opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze answers questions after voting at the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Tbilisi May 21, 2008. REUTERS/David Khizanishvili (GEORGIA) 

Leader of the main opposition coalition Levan Gachechiladze leaves a polling station after voting in the parliamentary elections in Tbilisi May 21, 2008. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

Leader of the main opposition coalition Levan Gachechiladze leaves a voting booth during parliamentary elections in Tbilisi May 21, 2008. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

Leader of the main opposition coalition Levan Gachechiladze casts a ballot during parliamentary elections at a polling station in Tbilisi May 21, 2008. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

Opposition leaders attend during a rally in Tbilisi ahead of next week's presidential election, May 18, 2008. The West will measure democracy in Georgia at a parliamentary election on Wednesday, four months after the NATO aspirant's leader Mikheil Saakashvili won a presidential vote described as partially flawed. Pictured are David Gamkrelidze (2nd L), Salome Zurabishvili (3rd L) and Levan Gachechiladze (4th L) REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

Opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze speak during an opposition rally in front of the parliament in Tbilisi March 24, 2008 REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

People greet opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze (L) as he arrives to attend an opposition rally in front of the parliament building in Tbilisi March 9, 2008. Opposition supporters gathered for a rally against the country's January 5 presidential polls. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

People hold a portrait of Georgia's opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze during a rally in front of the parliament in Tbilisi February 15, 2008. Around 20,000 people protested in central Tbilisi on Friday against Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, the largest demonstration against the revolutionary leader since he was sworn in for a second term last month. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

Georgia's opposition leaders (L-R in the first row) Konstantine Gamsakhurdia, Paata Davitaia, Salome Zurabishvili, Levan Gachechiladze, David Gamkrelidze, Kakha Kukava, Jondi Bagaturia give a news briefing in Tbilisi January 29, 2008. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

Georgia's opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze speaks during a news briefing in Tbilisi January 29, 2008. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

A woman holds a portrait of Georgian opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze during a rally in Tbilisi as President Mikhail Saakashvili holds his inauguration ceremony January 20, 2008. Saakashvili pledged at his inauguration on Sunday to mend Georgia's tattered relationship with Russia after he narrowly won an election which his opponents say was rigged. REUTERS/Sergo Belousov (GEORGIA) 

An opposition supporter holds a portrait of opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze during a rally in front of Georgia's main TV channel office in Tbilisi January 15, 2008. Georgia's opposition vowed on Tuesday to mount a legal challenge and keep up protests to force authorities to hold a recount of a presidential election which it says incumbent Mikhail Saakashvili rigged in his favour. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

Opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze speaks to his supporters during an opposition rally in front of Georgia's main TV channel office in Tbilisi January 15, 2008. Georgia's opposition vowed on Tuesday to mount a legal challenge and keep up protests to force authorities to hold a recount of a presidential election which it says incumbent Mikhail Saakashvili rigged in his favour. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

A man holds a portrait of opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze during a rally in Tbilisi January 13, 2008. Around 35,000 people protested in the Georgian capital on Sunday against a presidential election they say leader Mikhail Saakashvili rigged. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

People holding a portrait of opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze shout slogans during a rally in Tbilisi January 13, 2008. Around 35,000 people protested in the Georgian capital on Sunday against a presidential election they say leader Mikhail Saakashvili rigged. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

A man holding a portrait of opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze attends a rally in Tbilisi January 13, 2008. Around 35,000 people protested in the Georgian capital on Sunday against a presidential election they say leader Mikhail Saakashvili rigged. REUTERS/Sergo Belousov (GEORGIA) 

People holding a portrait of opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze attend a rally in Tbilisi January 13, 2008. Around 35,000 people protested in the Georgian capital on Sunday against a presidential election they say leader Mikhail Saakashvili rigged. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

A man shouts slogans and holds a portrait of opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze during a rally in Tbilisi January 13, 2008. Around 35,000 people protested in the Georgian capital on Sunday against a presidential election they say leader Mikhail Saakashvili rigged. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

Opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze addresses supporters during a rally in Tbilisi January 13, 2008. Around 35,000 people protested in the Georgian capital on Sunday against a presidential election they say leader Mikhail Saakashvili rigged. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili (GEORGIA) 

Georgia's opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze argues with journalists during a rally in front of Georgia's main TV channel in Tbilisi January 9, 2008. Angry Georgian opposition leaders marched into the election commission's headquarters on Tuesday and accused its chief of stealing half a million votes to fix leader Mikhail Saakashvili's re-election. REUTERS/Mikhail Voskresenskiy (GEORGIA)