PM Kobakhidze accuses opposition of serving foreign interests, vows to ban them after local elections

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has once again criticized the country’s main opposition parties, claiming they act as agents of foreign influence rather than serving national interests. In an interview with Rustavi 2, Kobakhidze said Georgia has yet to see an opposition that is not aligned with external powers, particularly what he referred to as the “global war party,” a term he linked to certain Western political forces.

Kobakhidze argued that a minimum requirement for any opposition should be loyalty to the Georgian state, not foreign entities. He suggested that once these so-called foreign agents are removed from the political system, a space will open up for authentic opposition forces that truly represent the country.

“Even if they [furure opposition] are not entirely healthy or competent, the least we can expect is that they will not be foreign operatives,” he said, adding that the current four main opposition parties, which secured 38% of votes in previous elections, fall into that category.

The Prime Minister also announced that his administration will file a constitutional lawsuit before the upcoming local elections, aiming to advance a process of banning those parties, claiming this will reshape the political landscape. He expressed hope that the Constitutional Court will deliver a decision by the end of the year.