“The BBC’s report aimed solely at provoking reactions within Georgia—possibly to intensify protests—and, most importantly, to generate criticism from foreign opponents of our country,” said Georgian Dream MP Lado Bozhadze.

According to him, it is significant that the investigation reviewed a large amount of material within a few days and confirmed that the Ministry of Internal Affairs neither possesses nor has ever used the substance referenced in the film.

“The film had not even finished airing when we already heard statements from Congressman Wilson, Rasa Juknevičienė, and others who have long displayed hostility toward Georgia. The reference to the banned World War I-era substance ‘camite’ was chosen because it would attract attention in Europe,” Bozhadze said.

He emphasized that Georgia did not purchase this substance in 2007 or 2009, and that the investigation determined that the country neither owns nor uses it.

All tools employed by Georgian authorities during various protests, he stated, were substances permitted under international law.

“This was another attempt to damage Georgia’s international image. What we saw was well-funded and coordinated. Unfortunately, some Georgian citizens, including civil activists, actively participated in this campaign. The investigation is following several lines of inquiry, including why certain Georgian citizens choose to cooperate with foreign intelligence services to inflict maximum harm on their own state and their own people,” Bozhadze said.

At a briefing, the State Security Service stated that the substance known as “camite” was never purchased by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and that none of the materials used during the December 4–5, 2024 rally falls under prohibited categories.