Georgian Parliament Speaker denounces absence of condemnation for acts of violence, dignity-undermining campaigns in country

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Saturday accused certain European-funded initiatives of promoting radicalism and violence, asserting that silence in the face of such actions equated to complicity.

Papuashvili’s remarks followed a question raised by domestic media outlet Post TV, asking whether the German Embassy’s expression of solidarity with the NGO Human Rights House Tbilisi could be viewed as an endorsement of radicalism. The Embassy's response emphasised Germany’s constitutional commitment to human rights.

In a social media message, Papuashvili criticised the misuse of the term “dignity” as a justification for what he described as foreign interference in Georgia’s internal affairs.

“It is a profound cynicism to use the concept of dignity as a justification for interfering in another nation's life - especially when this comes alongside funding, through European foundations and in the name of Europe, for fascist websites like mona.ge; hate-filled and dignity-damaging hysterical attacks; propaganda that incites enmity; and the promotion of Molotov cocktails”, the Speaker noted.

“We have yet to witness any condemnation of violent acts or campaigns that degrade our national dignity. Silence in such cases is a form of encouragement”, Papuashvili concluded.