“Gakharia suddenly announced that he should not touch the leader of the United National Movement. He also knew well that Saakashvili was planning to return and incite a revolution,” stated Gia Volski, the First Vice Speaker of Parliament.

Volski responded to a statement by Bidzina Ivanishvili, who remarked, “Remember why Gakharia resigned in 2021. They knew the Georgian Dream was not planning to engage in war and had to dismantle it somehow. They used Gakharia to do this, but they did not achieve their desired results.”

According to Volski, Gakharia’s actions could have caused immeasurable harm to the country.

“Anyone who claims that Giorgi Gakharia did not intend to undermine the government or support the National Movement simply lacks analytical ability. What Gakharia did before his resignation reflects a betrayal, not just of a specific political team, but of the country itself. It was Gakharia who abruptly proclaimed that he should not interfere with the leader of the United National Movement. He was fully aware that Mikheil Saakashvili was planning to return to Georgia and orchestrate a revolution by various means. This is so evident that there can be no debate about it.

Those surrounding Giorgi Gakharia have taken actions contrary to the state’s interests. Their betrayal is not merely a matter of party politics; if it is proven that Gakharia acted with the intent to harm the state, those accompanying him will be considered complicit in that crime. After the elections, we may uncover facts indicating collective betrayal or, perhaps, ignorance. The investigation should question individuals who have been acting against national interests for a long time and are currently plotting a revolution. Ultimately, the discussion will unfold in a court of law, rather than being confined to any one entity, even the ruling Georgian Dream party.

Giorgi Gakharia committed an egregious betrayal, and we must examine why this happened and what connections he has with the National Movement. The UNM is at the heart of this issue.

When discussing Gakharia, the truth must be revealed not because he enjoys a high approval rating—indeed, his rating is low—but to alert the public to the dangers posed by those active in our political landscape.

Gakharia’s actions merit far harsher scrutiny than those of the UNM, which has consistently operated in this manner. His decisions could have inflicted immeasurable damage on our country,” concluded Gia Volski.