Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has commented on a statement by Nika Gvaramia, one of the leaders of the “Akhali” party, the “Coalition for Change,” and the “Opposition Alliance,” regarding the opposition’s strategy. He called the stance of the government’s opponents “treasonous” and “anti-state,” noting that this confirms the authorities’ position in their lawsuit against opposition parties filed with the Constitutional Court, in which “Dream” [Georgian Dream] demands the dissolution of the “collective ‘National Movement’” — all parties participating in pro-European protests.
“This is precisely the approach that became the subject of the investigation. This is a treasonous position, and in a broader sense, a criminal one. The final legal assessment will be provided by the investigative authorities, but this is exactly what the betrayal of one’s own country looks like: ‘protests inside, sanctions outside,’” Kobakhidze stated.
The head of government stated that the opposition’s logic boils down to organizing protests with a small number of participants inside the country and using this as a pretext to increase external pressure on Georgia.
“This is a very simple logic on which, in our opinion, their criminal, anti-state, and treasonous activities are built. It must receive an appropriate assessment. In 2024–2025, society already gave its answer at the elections, but this is not enough. A legal assessment is also necessary. It is precisely this approach — ‘protests inside the country, sanctions abroad’ — that lies at the core of our lawsuit in the Constitutional Court. This is an openly hostile attitude toward one’s own people, state, and country,” Kobakhidze said.
It is worth adding that the Georgian prime minister’s statement was prompted by a social media post by opposition politician Nika Gvaramia, in which he outlined his vision of the opposition’s strategy. He noted that the strategy of the government’s opponents has been “updated” and consists of having protests inside the country while sanctions are introduced from the outside against representatives of “Georgian Dream.”