MP Levan Makhashvili: Apology would have been Brussels’ only genuine sign of political maturity; instead, their statement is disgrace
MP Levan Makhashvili: Apology would have been Brussels’ only genuine sign of political maturity; instead, their statement is disgrace
12:40, 06.10.2025
“The only genuine sign of political maturity on Brussels’ part would be an apology. Instead, their recent statement is a disgrace,” said MP Levan Makhashvili, Chairman of the Parliament’s European Integration Committee.
Makhashvili was asked to comment on the joint statement issued by the EU High Representative, European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas, and EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos.
“Today, I would prefer to comment on the EU’s apology. The only appropriate act of political maturity from Brussels would be to apologise. Instead, what we see is a smear campaign. As if the European Commission spokesperson wasn’t supporting the overthrow of the state.
Unfortunately, these statements from Brussels resemble a broken tape recorder; regardless of how many times you press play, it keeps repeating the same message in different contexts. The longer they continue to support the radical opposition and meddle in Georgia’s affairs, the more they risk alienating the Georgian people.
The choice is theirs. It appears many find it hard to admit defeat when they believe they are still in a position of strength. They have made numerous mistakes, placed their bets on the wrong organisations and parties, which led to bitter defeat. Now, they must accept this reality. They are finding it difficult. Otherwise, they would have to admit that they were the architects and executors of all this themselves. But they made errors in both authorship and execution, and ultimately lost. I can point to the actions of some ambassadors, which clearly demonstrate their interference in the pre-election processes and their attempts to influence the results through foreign meddling,” said Levan Makhashvili.
The High Representative of the European Union, Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas, and EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, issued a joint statement concerning Georgia’s recent local elections. According to the statement, the elections were held “amid a period of extensive crackdown on dissent.” It also emphasised the need for “A constructive and inclusive dialogue involving all political actors and civil society is essential, and we call on every side to refrain from violence.”


By - Svetlana Alimova

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