Conclusion by the OSCE PA has shown once again that a parliamentary body of this scale has degraded to the level of Joe Wilson, a run-of-the-mill lobbyist. Speaker of the Georgian Parliament said this while talking about the recent resolution of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.

"One thing is written in the election assessment report, and quite another is written in the resolution. This conclusion by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly has shown once again that a parliamentary body of this scale has degraded to the level of Joe Wilson, a run-of-the-mill lobbyist. Thus, this is a resolution completely detached from values, which has fundamentally undermined trust in the OSCE among the Georgian public.

We maintain this stance towards everyone. We are open to cooperation. However, when they actively damage themselves, we are powerless. When they show the Georgian people that they are under the influence of groups holding hostile and unfriendly attitudes towards Georgia, there is nothing we can do to save them.

The OSCE must take care to mend its own reputation. The extent to which they restore their reputation will dictate how close our cooperation will be. If they continue to damage their standing, why should we have any interest in maintaining close or exceptional relations with people and groups whose sole objective is to harm our nation by any means possible?" – said Shalva Papuashvili.