Georgian PM vows to end “cohabitation”, “liberal fascism”, opposition “violence” in the country

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has declared his government’s determination to put an end to what he described as “liberal fascism” and to stop any manifestations of cohabitation in the country.

At a press conference, Kobakhidze condemned the actions of opposition forces, accusing them of attempting to involve children in violent protests during the recent unrest.

“Within the framework of the failed attempt to ‘Maidan,’ the radicals did everything, including the attempt to involve children in unworthy, violent actions,” Kobakhidze said, calling it a “completely immoral act” that revealed the true nature of the opposition forces.

The Prime Minister vowed to tackle what he called “liberal fascism” as a central part of his administration’s agenda. “We will put an end to any manifestations of cohabitation in our country, and this will be one of the main directions of our agenda,” he stated. He added that addressing liberal fascism would be crucial to strengthening the country’s statehood and advancing policies in other key areas such as economic development, social welfare, and foreign relations. “This process began just these days. These processes were the beginning of the end of liberal fascism in Georgia,” he declared.

Kobakhidze also revisited the recent violence, which he said was largely instigated by opposition party offices. “The main source of violence was the party offices, and as soon as we entered these party offices and removed the relevant weapons of violence [fireworks], the violence immediately ended,” he emphasized. He argued that once the source of violence was neutralized, the Ministry of Internal Affairs no longer needed to respond. “When there was no violence from violent groups, the Ministry of Internal Affairs did not need to react at all.”

Further commenting on Georgia’s political development, Kobakhidze stressed the progress made over the past four years in strengthening the country’s statehood and the rule of law. “Everyone saw one thing clearly – Georgia is a state,” he said, noting that the government had worked to enhance the legal framework and strengthen institutions. He contrasted the current administration’s focus on rule of law with the previous government’s “failure” in this regard.