On May 26, speaking at the event dedicated to Georgia’s Independence Day and attended by the general public, the diplomatic corps, and representatives of the opposition, Salome Zourabichvili, the President of Georgia, presented a roadmap for resolving the political crisis and returning to the path of EU integration. 

She announced that the October 2024 elections would serve as a referendum on the approval of the main provisions of this roadmap. The President emphasized that Georgia’s independence and its European path are inseparable and must be defended together. She declared that there is no alternative to the European future for Georgia, asserting that the Georgian society, which she deeply understands, is awaiting concrete plans. "Now it is my duty and a responsibility to respond to this great expectation and to define together this path that will lead us first to ourselves and at the same time to Europe," she stated.

President Zourabichvili identified elections as the cornerstone of this path. She proclaimed, "We have to approach the elections of October 26 with peace and stability! We must maintain the same level of mobilization and enthusiasm as before while also ensuring the preservation of peace and stability," and stressed that now is not the time to succumb to nihilism, rivalry, or individual political ambitions.

During the Independence Day event, she announced an action plan known as the "Georgian Charter" and invited political parties to unite around this Charter, "agreeing to and pledging to fulfill all those matters necessary not only for European integration but also for the democracy of our country and the establishment of a just state." The steps the signatory parties of this Charter would commit to reflect the nine priorities put forward by the European Commission.

The President called for "unity around the European future," clarifying that "unity does not mean unification of political forces" and should be solely centered on the Charter and its implementation. She further elaborated that "consensus on this Charter does not require or imply a single electoral list or any other mandatory political alliances. Political parties should determine their own election tactics and strategies once they have signed the Charter—that matter is not mine."

Following the announcement, nine opposition parties pledged to sign it. These parties include Girchi-More Freedom and Droa, United National Movement and Strategy Aghmashenebeli, Ahali, Lelo for Georgia, European Georgia, Republican Party, and Citizens.

The President set June 1 as the deadline for signing these provisions and joining the Charter. In their statements, the parties emphasized the importance of the Georgian Charter for Georgia’s European integration path and for developing a common position among the opposition. They declared their intention to sign the Charter.