2012-12-17 On December 17, supporters of the Georgian Dream invaded the building of Poti Sakrebulo and disrupted the meeting convened to elect the chairperson. Majority of Sakrebulo was planning to approve the candidacy of the UNM’s member, Davit Babilua for the position of the chairperson, which intimidated supporters of the Georgian Dream. Following a verbal confrontation and a clash, the meeting was postponed. Part of the population refused to leave the building, fearing that the meeting would be covertly held. According to the acting chairperson, activists of the Georgian Dream exerted pressure against them and they had to call the police.