The trial of former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili is underway at Tbilisi City Court. Participating remotely via a video link, Saakashvili commented on the sessions of the Parliamentary Investigative Commission on the Activities of the 2003-2012 Regime and its Political Officials.

Saakashvili criticized the commission’s work, claiming it has “completely rehabilitated thieves and bandits.”

“What is this so-called commission? They initiated a case at The Hague tribunal, hoping to convict Georgia and me somehow, but they failed because this is The Hague, not some judicial clique. Now they’re attempting the same charade within Georgia,” Saakashvili stated.

“They’ve fully rehabilitated thieves, bandits, and others. They held hearings about the Aprasidze family, portraying them as victims. The Aprasidzes killed numerous people, committed rapes, seized property, terrorized the Svan people, and committed countless crimes across Georgia. Now, they claim these Aprasidzes were unfortunate victims of the regime. If the Aprasidzes hadn’t been removed from Svaneti, there would be no development, tourism, or income. This isn’t a commission—it’s a counter-revolution led by criminals, pro-Russian fraudsters, and corrupt officials.”

Saakashvili emphasized that he remains a symbol of Georgia’s success and the fight for freedom, both for Georgia and Ukraine, in the eyes of the world.

“Look at how they mock you, but they will ultimately fail. I understand what they’re doing to me—dragging me through the mud, even poisoning me, and bringing absurd charges—but to the entire world, I still stand as a symbol of Georgia’s achievements and the struggle for freedom in Georgia and Ukraine,” he concluded.

Saakashvili made these remarks during his remote appearance at a court hearing related to the so-called November 7 case.