Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday accused the so-called “Global War Party” of facilitating the travel of David Kezerashvili, the country’s wanted former Defence Minister, across Europe in exchange for his alleged financial support of the domestic “radical opposition”.
Georgia’s ruling power refuses to describe what it calls the Global War Party, but allegedly uses the term in reference to the forces in Europe and the US and accuses them of taking alleged actions to “drag Georgia” into the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
During a press conference in Leuville, Kobakhidze alleged that Kezerashvili, who is wanted in Georgia for embezzlement of state funds, had been involved in financing opposition activities, including electoral processes, in the country.
Kobakhidze claimed that Kezerashvili’s financial contributions, which he described as opaque, had long been used to influence political outcomes in Georgia. He criticized Kezerashvili for exploiting both European pensioners and the Georgian military, and accused him of attempting to raise $15 million with the help of allied businessmen to fund NGOs involved in Georgian elections.
Despite these allegations, Kobakhidze expressed confidence that the ruling party’s current support of around 60 percent would remain strong, emphasizing their goal to increase this figure and ensure high legitimacy. The Prime Minister also vowed to counter the influence of the United National Movement and what he termed “liberal fascism,” which he described as an externally fabricated threat.
