Some of the largest opposition parties in Georgia have formally signed a charter proposed by President Salome Zourabichvili to unite them ahead of the October parliamentary elections, the President’s office announced on Monday, Paralel.Az reports citing Agenda.ge.

The office said the signing at the Orbeliani Palace residence of the President involved 17 parties - including the Droa, Girchi - More Freedom, Lelo for Georgia, Ahali, Strategy Aghmashenebeli and United National Movement parties - and five independent MPs.

The list of signatory parties also includes Georgian Green Party, For Justice, European Democrats, Law and Justice, Citizens, For People, Freedom – Zviad Gamsakhurdia’s Way, European Georgia, Republican Party, State for the People Movement and National Democratic Party.

MPs Nato Chkheidze, Rostom Chkheidze, Tamar Kordzaia, Khatia Dekanoidze and Armaz Akhvlediani joined the charter as independent signatories.