Georgian ruling party moves forward with investigative commission on previous Gov’t

Vladimer Bozhadze, an MP from the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Friday announced that consultations have already begun on the formation of an investigative commission to conduct a legal assessment of the United National Movement (UNM), the main opposition party and former ruling force between 2004-2012.

Speaking to journalists, Bozhadze said the commission will be established next week, with its work schedule and areas of focus to be determined thereafter. According to him, the commission will operate for a period of six months.

“Consultations have already begun on the creation of an investigative commission. The commission will be formed next week, and the work schedule, directions – these details will already be specified,” said Bozhadze.

He emphasized that despite the Georgian Dream’s 12 years in power, there has yet to be a legal assessment of the UNM’s governance. He cited the imprisonment of former President Mikheil Saakashvili and the flight of ex-officials such as Davit Kezerashvili and Zurab Adeishvili from the country as examples of individual accountability. However, Bozhadze argued that a broader legal review of the party’s past governance was necessary.

“This had its subjective and objective reasons, but we are fulfilling our election promise. A commission will be established during the spring session, which will work for six months. We will remind our citizens what the UNM regime really is – how much trouble, blood, and tears it has brought to the country. We will also highlight those who, under the cover of newly transformed political parties, are still trying to return to power through violence,” he said.

Bozhadze further asserted that the Georgian Dream government aims to counter opposition narratives, adding, “When they call the regime Georgian Dream, we will remind them what a bloody regime really means.”