Georgian Parliament official: Brussels uses pro-Russian labels to push political opponents out of Ukraine, Moldova

Gia Volski, an MP from the ruling Georgian Dream party and the First Vice Speaker of Parliament, on Monday said Brussels had supported banning political parties in Ukraine and Moldova in order to retain political figures it could easily control and sideline others by labeling them pro-Russian.

Volski made the remarks in an interview with Imedi T, arguing that Brussels had failed to examine the governance system established by what he called the United National Movement party in Georgia, including whether it was systematically pursuing a permanent revolutionary agenda.

“This is a double standard and an injustice, but above all, it is a specific plan stemming from the global confrontation unfolding around Georgia”, Volski said.

He claimed that the EU’s approach in Ukraine and Moldova was intended to preserve figures who were easy to control while excluding others from political activity by accusing them of being pro-Russian.

“Political parties were banned in both Ukraine and Moldova because it serves Brussels’ interests to retain those it can easily control, while labeling everyone else pro-Russian and consequently removing them from political activity”, Volski said.

Turning to Georgia, he said Brussels had not questioned the nature of the Governance system established by the “Collective United National Movement” or whether it was characterized by persistent efforts to develop a revolutionary scenario.

“Sabotage against the country is ongoing and evident, and Brussels supports it. This is both a double standard and an injustice, but, above all, it is a specific plan arising from the global confrontation taking place around us”, Volski concluded.