There is a deliberate attempt to mislead Georgian voters into believing that the National Movement as a brand no longer exists or is not participating in the elections. In reality, the same political group is running under different names,” stated Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili.

He claimed the process is externally managed and organised to deceive voters.

“This is a fully externally orchestrated operation, unfolding exactly as we had warned. It is a coordinated, organised, and implemented attempt to deceive the public, primarily involving the parties Lelo and Gakharia for Georgia. Gakharia remains abroad, continuing to receive directives from outside forces.

The goal is to create the illusion that the National Movement is absent from the elections, when in fact, a single anti-Georgian political group—under foreign influence—is actively involved. This is the manipulation we are witnessing today,” he said.