MP Gorduladze accuses UNM of endorsing unconstitutional actions amid party ban proceedings

Georgian Dream MP Archil Gorduladze has accused the opposition United National Movement (UNM) of supporting the overthrow of the constitutional order, saying statements made by its representatives during ongoing Constitutional Court proceedings have reinforced the case for banning the party.

Speaking to journalists, Gorduladze referred to comments by UNM MP Anna Tsitlidze, who argued that citizens have the right to occupy administrative buildings. He said such statements amounted to advocating the forcible seizure of state institutions and directly contradicted Georgia’s Constitution.

“We cannot add anything to the statements made by UNM representatives. In the course of half a day today, the United National Movement has effectively banned itself and proved that it is unconstitutional,” Gorduladze said.

He added that a judge had asked the plaintiffs to provide detailed information about statements made by political parties in connection with the events of 4 October 2025. Gorduladze claimed that UNM representatives had demonstrated their support for the overthrow of the constitutional order both before and after that date.

Gorduladze also responded to a Facebook post by former president Mikheil Saakashvili, who had said that the proceedings were missing former UNM representative Zaza Bibilashvili. Saakashvili also criticised party representatives Levan Bezhashvili and Tsitlidze, urging them to stop what he described as engaging in false legal arguments if they could not defend themselves more convincingly.

Gorduladze mocked the “apparent disagreement” between Saakashvili and the party representatives over the UNM’s record in government between 2004 and 2012. He said Saakashvili would have been angered by claims that he had been merely an ordinary party member without decision-making authority during that period.