One of the foremost achievements of Bidzina Ivanishvili’s tenure is the strengthening of our state institutions. The Prime Minister of Georgia said this at today’s briefing.

“In 2012, the Georgian people witnessed Bidzina Ivanishvili’s competence and his devotion to the nation. They placed their trust in him, initiating a period of profound and transformative change in our country.

More than 14 years have passed since then, and this public trust has only grown stronger. Throughout these challenging years, it was precisely Bidzina Ivanishvili’s intellect and uncompromising patriotism that enabled Georgia to overcome numerous formidable obstacles. One of the foremost achievements of Bidzina Ivanishvili’s tenure is the strengthening of our state institutions. Against this backdrop, the rhetoric from external enemies of the country and their local agents, claiming that state institutions do not exist in Georgia and that autocracy has taken root, is an absolute fabrication and, personally, I find it insulting.

It is for this very reason that I deem it essential to clarify the respective roles of our state institutions on the one hand, and of Bidzina Ivanishvili on the other, in the governance of this country.

First and foremost, it must be noted that Bidzina Ivanishvili serves as the Honorary Chairman and a member of the Political Council of the ruling party.

This was the very role the ruling party portrayed itself during the 2024 parliamentary elections, and it earned a strong mandate from the Georgian people on this foundation. Consequently, Bidzina Ivanishvili’s role in the nation’s political life is not only fully formalised, but it is also grounded in direct democratic legitimacy”, - said Irakli Kobakhidze.