Ex-President Saakashvili: Revolution is inevitable, but modern revolutions are led by Gen Z, which is not diverted by politicians’ intrigues

13:12, 03.10.2025

“A revolution in Georgia is inevitable, but unlike the events of 2003, it will not be a party-led revolution,” former President Mikheil Saakashvili wrote on social media.

Saakashvili explained that two parties are attempting to “remain the oligarch’s loyal opposition,” with one of these having significant financial influence.

“It’s as clear to me as if it were happening before my eyes. Two parties are trying to maintain their status as the oligarch’s loyal ‘opposition’, while sidelining those political forces fighting to oust Ivanishvili. One of these loyal parties has considerable financial leverage,” Saakashvili wrote.

Saakashvili pointed out that recent broadcasts on television channels have increasingly featured representatives of the United National Movement, a development he welcomes, who are asked the same questions: “Do you accept responsibility for the defeat?”, “What will happen if everything isn’t over by October 4?”

While these questions are legitimate in themselves, their repeated nature clearly indicates that the “loyal opposition” is calculating on the defeat of the protest movement and aims to discredit rival parties. In essence, they are betting on the survival of the Russian regime. One must judge for themselves how moral such a stance truly is.

“A revolution in Georgia is inevitable, but unlike in 2003, it will not be a party revolution,” Saakashvili reaffirmed.

“In the modern era, all successful revolutions, be it Nepal, Madagascar, or the ongoing protests in Serbia, have been driven by Gen Z. In Georgia, the core of the protests is the youth, Gen Z, and this upheaval will certainly not be swayed by the intrigues and narrow interests of certain politicians,” he declared.

By - Svetlana Alimova

Politics

ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili

revolution