Beka Davituliani, a member of the parliamentary majority, has voiced his reservations about Eka Gigauri, a representative of the non-governmental sector, being invited to testify before the U.S. Congress on behalf of Georgia.

Davituliani argues that Gigauri represents a sector with merely ‘two per cent support’ and is financially dependent on external sources.

“We anticipate that the United States will summon Eka Gigauri, who functions as their asset and pose predetermined questions to her. Gigauri will undoubtedly respond with rhetoric that specific entities wish to hear. Our strained relations with the U.S. stem from Georgia’s refusal to acquiesce to certain demands, including imposing sanctions, organizing volunteers, and dispatching them to Ukraine with governmental approval,” he asserted.

The majority MP elaborated, “The U.S. Congress has the prerogative to summon whomever it chooses. My concern, however, is that if someone purports to speak on behalf of Georgia, they should be truly representative of the country. Eka Gigauri represents the NGO sector in Georgia, which receives just 2% public support and relies heavily on foreign funding.”

Eka Gigauri, the Executive Director of Transparency International – Georgia, is scheduled to address the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on September 12.