“We were not allowed to appear on either government-controlled or UNM-controlled television channels during the pre-election period, so I want to take advantage of this public broadcaster’s airtime,” stated Gocha Tevdoradze, representative of the Alliance of Patriots of Georgia, during his appearance on GPB First Channel’s Debates 2024 program.

“I want to tell you that I represent the Georgian Patriots’ Unity, which combines 11 political forces and 43 non-governmental organizations. We stand on a platform of preserving our national identity, enabling dignified development for our country, increasing pensions for all retirees, reducing the retirement age, and so forth. We know how to develop small businesses, family businesses, and medium-sized enterprises, how to revitalize the economy, and how to put the state and government itself in service of the people – not the other way around as it is today, where people serve the state,” Tevdoradze declared.

When asked by the program host about potential collaborations after winning mandates and their main conditions for other parties in forming a coalition government, Gocha Tevdoradze stated that the Alliance of Patriots has a solid number of supporters, will definitely cross the electoral threshold, and will have substantial representation in parliament, which will end the harmonious joint governance of the Georgian Dream and the United National Movement.

“We hold no illusions, nor should other political forces, about anyone’s ability to independently secure a majority. Our aim is not to be represented by an independent majority, but we do intend to achieve significant representation that will help balance the situation. We will spearhead all beneficial initiatives that are vital for this country and necessary for the well-being of Georgia’s population. At this stage, it is likely premature to discuss with whom we might form a coalition or find a thematic agreement on specific issues. Time will tell. We will see after the elections how parliament will be composed and how political forces will be represented numerically,” Tevdoradze stated.