Georgian PM: Gov’t focused on development, opposition engaged in sabotage

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Wednesday said that while his Government was focused on the development of the country and the capital city of Tbilisi, the domestic opposition was entirely engaged in “sabotage”.

In response to a question concerning a statement by Boris-Chele Kuria, a member of the opposition Girchi - More Freedom party, about the opposition’s failed attempt to stage a revolution, Kobakhidze said that this was yet another admission.

“It is good that we often hear such admissions, and this is one more confirmation that the opposition was, in fact, involved in an attempt to stage a revolution. There was nothing else behind what we witnessed following the parliamentary elections - it was clearly an attempt to stage a revolution, and it failed”, the PM said.

“Unfortunately, they had some degree of external support in that effort, but despite this, their attempt was unsuccessful - and that is essential for the continued development of our country”, he noted.

He emphasised that the Government was focused on progress, while the opposition continued to undermine the process.

“We are concentrating on how our country and our capital should move forward. Meanwhile, the opposition is entirely focused on sabotage. That is their approach - and that is precisely why the public does not trust them”, the PM concluded.