During the parliamentary debate on the Draft Law of Georgia on Transparency of Foreign Influence, tensions escalated as Aleko Elisashvili, leader of the Citizens opposition party, was involved in an altercation with Mamuka Mdinaradze, the executive secretary of the ruling Georgian Dream party.

Speaking to the press after the incident, Elisashvili criticized the ruling party for what he perceives as aligning the country with Russian interests. He reaffirmed his commitment to opposing the adoption of the law, which had been previously rejected due to mass protests in Tbilisi last year.

"I took necessary action," Elisashvili stated, referring to the altercation. "We cannot afford complacency; the direction they are taking us in leads to Russia. We are Georgians, not slaves."

Anri Okhanashvili, the chairman of the legal affairs committee, issued a warning to opposition members, emphasizing that any attempts at provocation would be met with firm responses.

"I urge all members of the opposition, as well as human rights advocates present, to condemn such actions," Okhanashvili remarked. "Constructive contributions are welcome, but provocations will be taken seriously."

Furthermore, Okhanashvili implicated opposition MPs Anna Natsvlishvili and Tina Bokuchava in the incident, suggesting their involvement.

"The events that transpired involved individuals such as Natsvlishvili and Bokuchava," stated Okhanashvili.

The bill under discussion aims to classify non-commercial legal entities and media outlets in Georgia as "aligned with the interests of a foreign power" if they receive over 20 percent of their funding from abroad.