Kakha Kaladze, the Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Thursday emphasized no external countries or blocs would be permitted to meddle in Georgia's internal affairs, ensuring the upcoming parliamentary elections in October “proceed smoothly” without interference.

His remarks came in response to President Salome Zourabichvili's concerns over potential propaganda and interference from Russia in the 2024 parliamentary elections.

Kaladze reassured the elections would maintain their democratic integrity, echoing the procedures of previous years and claimed “neither Russia, nor America, nor Europe, nor any other nation” would be granted the opportunity to disrupt Georgia's electoral process and “sow chaos”.

Drawing attention to past instances, such as the 2020 elections where organizations like ISFED were accused of falsifying parallel calculations, Kaladze underscored the importance of “preventing any destabilizing influences”.

He reiterated the electoral process must remain free from external tensions, emphasizing that the government's legitimacy should only be altered through lawful elections and the will of the people.