Georgian Dream fears opposition unity, UNM’s Tsitlidze

One of the leaders of the United National Movement, Anna Tsitlidze, has claimed the ruling party was uncomfortable with opposition unity and alliances.

Speaking about the prospect of opposition cooperation on Tuesday, Tsitlidze argued that the government feared a consolidated political front.

“For me it is clear that unity and an opposition alliance create discomfort for the Georgian Dream. If there is anything the regime fears, it fears unity,” she said.

Tsitlidze also claimed that the political situation in the country had effectively divided actors into two camps.

“We have always said there are only two sides – the Russian occupation regime and those who are fighting against it,” she said, referring to the ruling Georgian Dream.

She further noted the government did not require additional justification to take what she described as repressive decisions.

“Georgian Dream does not need extra pretexts to adopt specific repressive decisions. Whoever they consider unnecessary or uncomfortable – whether a party or an individual – they ban them. That is their path,” she said.

Tsitlidze added that she viewed the emerging opposition alliance with “cautious hope”, describing it as a positive step toward broader unity that should expand further and bring more people together.