2013-02-19 On February 19 members of the coalition Transparent Government held a token rally outside the administrative building, demanding resignation of Mayor Besik Bregadze. They also demanded that Kutaisi Sakrebulo act on violations in the City Hall. Participants were calling for immediate resignation of Kutaisi Mayor and Sakrebulo Chairperson, explaining that Mayor should be appointed as a result of a competition. Members of the Transparent Self-Government announced that they would stage large-scale rallies starting from February 21 in Kutaisi with the demand for resignation of the Mayor.