Georgian ruling party lawmaker accuses EU officials of fuelling political division
Gorduladze argued that recent statements by EU officials would not overshadow what he described as a series of actions that had exceeded diplomatic norms
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Front News Georgia
Archil Gorduladze, chair of the Georgian Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee, has accused senior European Union officials of attempting to deepen political divisions in Georgia.
His comments came in response to recent remarks by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, who said the European Union could demand that Russia reduce its military forces and withdraw troops from both Georgia and Moldova as part of negotiations concerning Ukraine.
Speaking to journalists, Gorduladze criticised Kallas and EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos, alleging that senior figures within the EU bureaucracy were seeking to import political confrontation into Georgia.
"Kaja Kallas, Marta Kos and other high-ranking representatives of the European bureaucracy are doing everything they can to bring political confrontation into this country, divide the Georgian people and fuel hatred campaigns," Gorduladze said.
He also accused some European officials of supporting individuals known for what he described as hate speech and criticised the participation of several foreign ministers in anti-government demonstrations in Georgia, calling it a diplomatic scandal.
Gorduladze argued that recent statements by EU officials would not overshadow what he described as a series of actions that had exceeded diplomatic norms.
Kallas recently stated that, as part of discussions related to Ukraine, the EU could seek Russian troop withdrawals from Georgia and Moldova, arguing that such measures would serve European security interests.
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