When the Georgian Dream failed to defeat the idea through democratic means, it resorted to implementing harsh legislative changes. Such a statement made today Levan Bezhashvili, a member of the United National Movement [UNM].

“For 13 years, the Georgian Dream has been fighting the UNM. Year after year, they promised their voters that the UNM would disappear from their radar. But they could not quash the idea of the UNM, the ideals of patriotism, a successful Georgian state, and a European Georgia.

It is only natural that, when they cannot defeat this movement through elections or democratic processes, they resort to brutal legislative measures in the Russian style.

The Georgian Dream has even succeeded in ensuring that the Court’s composition is fully under their control, except for two judges. Naturally, they will push this process to its conclusion; it is their Russian-style assignment. Ivanishvili publicly announced this back in 2024, if I am not mistaken, during a large rally on April 29. They will attempt to bring this process to an end, but it will undoubtedly be challenged before the European Court. The practice and legal arguments at the European Court are clearly in our favour; the standards for party bans are quite high there. Therefore, this process will not conclude as they hope”, - said Levan Bezhashvili.