Gachechiladze and Gamkrelidze address the crowd

United Opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze and New Rights leader Davit Gamkrelidze have addressed opposition supporters at the sports palace.

"In spite of the violations, people supported us," Gamkrelidze said, adding that most rural districts had been subject to election fraud.

"Even Shevardnadze didn't use criminals to get votes, but Misha [Saakashvili] did because he is a criminal," he said.

Gachechiladze, clad in cargo pants, pledged to fight for the smallest pieces of land in Georgia.

He also called on all opposition candidates to unite and work out a strategy for a "fight."