Georgian PM says radical opposition parties pose threat to constitutional order

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on Thursday that political parties described as the “radical opposition” or the collective “United National Movement” were posing a threat to the country’s constitutional order.

Speaking to journalists, Kobakhidze argued that these groups have acted against the constitutional system both while in power and in opposition, and stressed that this must be addressed through legal means.

“Our goal is clear - a constitutional lawsuit should be prepared on this matter. We believe that those political parties referred to as the radical opposition, the collective ‘National Movement,’ pose a threat to Georgia’s constitutional order. When they were in government, they directly opposed the constitutional system, and even now, during the past 13 years in opposition, they continue to confront it. This must receive an appropriate legal response. This is a matter for the Constitutional Court, and we believe we should appeal to the Court to establish the legal truth”, the PM said.

He further claimed that such groups, which he referred to as “foreign agents” acting under external influence, destabilise the country.

“This is the business of the Constitutional Court, therefore, we believe that we should appeal to the Constitutional Court in order to establish the legal truth regarding all this. It is impossible for such people, foreign agents, to constantly keep our country in a state of anxiety on external orders. We have other responsibilities before our public and the country. We want to finally pacify our country, and for this, ending the political activities of parties composed of foreign agents is very important”, he concluded.