Speaker asserts opposition's efforts to instil hysteria in pre-election climate are futile
“The pre-election environment is peaceful. Despite numerous efforts, the opposition has failed to instil hysteria, and the OSCE/ODIHR interim report has confirmed this unprecedented calm,” stated Shalva Papuashvili, Speaker of Parliament.
According to Papuashvili, the opposition’s goal is to mislead the public and manipulate public opinion.
“However, in the wake of the OSCE/ODIHR report, we can observe the opposition’s disappointment. They are deliberately creating noise and constructing a narrative that suggests something nefarious is occurring through the use of administrative resources or violence. Regarding fabricated records or misinformation, this constitutes fake news intended to provoke emotional responses in society and to manipulate its free will,” Papuashvili emphasized.