Georgian Prime Minister: certain foreign diplomats endorsed protest to topple Georgia’s constitutional order, now they’re silent

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Sunday condemned specific foreign actors and diplomats for previously endorsing a rally aimed at overthrowing the country’s constitutional order, while remaining silent on the violent events of the previous day.

In his remarks addressing the aftermath of yesterday's attempted government overthrow by a radical group, Kobakhidze highlighted the duplicity of certain diplomats and foreign entities who openly backed the disruptive rally but have since gone quiet.

“Certain individuals, including foreigners and specific diplomats, are showing their true colours. I remind everyone once again that specific individuals, representatives of certain bodies, openly supported a rally whose declared goal was to overthrow the constitutional order”, Kobakhidze said.

The Prime Minister underscored public scrutiny of their initial positions and their current evasion of accountability, while praising the police for their role in restoring order.

“I will take this opportunity to extend special thanks to each police officer. And I want to express particular gratitude to the injured police officers. As you know, 15 police officers had to be taken to the hospital due to injuries sustained. Fortunately, their condition is stable, and the recovery process is underway. I want to extend special thanks to them and express particular support”, he concluded.

Radical opposition supporters on Saturday stormed the courtyard of the Georgian presidential palace.

The protesters damaged the barriers and managed to enter the courtyard, but the riot police managed to remove the demonstrators from the scene.