“Saakashvili wrote in his social media post that Gvaramia conducted elections with Bidzina’s money, and everybody ignored that. If you can earn 40 million, then what kind of Russian regime and dictatorship is it?” said Aleksandre Rakviashvili, a member of the Girchi party.

Rakviashvili commented on a social media post by the incarcerated former president, in which Mikheil Saakashvili accuses former officials Paliko Kublashvili and Nika Gilauri of campaigning against him.

“It always happens so, everyone knew it, and it is a fact. If you can earn 40 million, then what kind of Russian regime and dictatorship is it? If you can earn 40 million and spend it on fighting against Bidzina, then it wasn’t a dictatorship at all.

I believe the Georgian Dream has played a role in the split within the UNM, whether it’s Paliko or someone else. This should be a matter for discussion. Aren’t supporters of the United National Movement interested in opening a debate? What kind of unity exists if they refer to their own partner as a corrupt individual?” he said.