Opposition focused on external patrons, not Georgian voters, says Georgian PM

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday said the domestic opposition had no chance of achieving success with the Georgian people and was therefore focused on its external patrons rather than domestic voters.

In his remarks, Kobakhidze emphasised that the opposition's internal divisions stem from its overall weakness, making cooperation among its members difficult.

“You may recall the predictions made several months ago that this new alliance would inevitably fall apart, just as similar alliances have collapsed in the past. There is a simple reason for this: the opposition as a whole is weak, and under such circumstances it is difficult for them to cooperate with one another”, he said.

“They do not even like each other, so how can they expect to appeal to the Georgian people?” Kobakhidze continued.

He noted the domestic opposition had absolutely no chance of achieving any success with Georgian voters, and that is why they were focused not on the Georgian people, but on their external patrons.

“As for the promotion of Nanuka Zhorzholiani in this process, that too reflects the extremely difficult situation within the radical opposition”, he concluded.