“The propaganda of the regime of traitors and criminals is attempting to equate a peaceful revolution with a violent coup d’état,” said Giorgi Baramidze, a member of the opposition United National Movement party.

According to Baramidze, peaceful, non-violent protest is a constitutional right and fully in line with the Georgian Constitution.

“As for when a specific rally might take place, when people will come out and when this corrupt mafia gang of traitors and criminals will finally collapse, we don’t know. It could happen before October 4, it could happen on October 4, when they are planning a Russian-style special operation, or it could happen afterwards.

None of our members, neither Tina Bokuchava nor Levan Khabeishvili, said that this would happen on October 4. Has anyone said it must happen on October 4? No. Do we want it to happen? Of course, we do. But no one can predict exactly when and how it will unfold.
This gang, rotten to its core, collapsing from within, and marked by internal violence, might fall at any moment. That’s why our struggle will continue regardless,” Baramidze said.

He noted that October 4 is a logical and symbolic date for people to take to the streets.

“What should be the response of Georgian society to a Russian special operation? Should people play along, act as a fig leaf, and lend legitimacy to this regime? Of course not. This isn’t just our view; this is reflected in the European Parliament’s resolution and statements from major European political parties. That’s why the overwhelming majority of Georgian society will protest on October 4, peacefully, non-violently, but firmly, against this regime’s tyranny,” he added.

Baramidze stressed that if the regime falls before October 4, it would be welcomed; if it collapses on that day, even better. But if not, the opposition will continue its efforts.

“Whether it’s October 5, 10, or 30, we will keep fighting until this Russian-controlled criminal gang is removed from power,” Baramidze concluded by calling for maximum civic mobilisation.

“Our main task is to mobilise Georgian society before, during, and after October 4. This includes reaching those who didn’t even vote in the 2024 parliamentary elections. That segment represents a huge resource, and unfortunately, it is currently being manipulated by the regime,” he added.