PM Kobakhidze: opposition has ‘no chance’ of winning public support

Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has said Georgia's opposition has "absolutely no chance" of achieving political success, arguing that internal divisions and weak public support continue to undermine opposition parties.

Speaking to Georgian journalists during a visit to Kyrgyzstan, Kobakhidze said recent developments had confirmed earlier predictions that opposition alliances would eventually fragment.

"A few months ago, there were predictions that this new alliance would inevitably break apart, just as similar alliances have done in the past," he said.

According to the prime minister, the opposition's difficulties stem from what he described as its overall weakness and inability to cooperate effectively.

"The opposition is weak, and under such conditions it is difficult for them to work together. They do not even like each other, so how are they supposed to win over the Georgian people?" Kobakhidze said.

He argued that opposition parties are focused more on external supporters than on gaining the trust of Georgian voters.

Kobakhidze also commented on the role of television presenter Nanuka Zhorzholiani in opposition-related initiatives, claiming it reflected what he described as a difficult situation within the opposition camp.

In separate remarks, the prime minister criticised both the opposition United National Movement and US Congressman Joe Wilson, alleging that they are guided by the same political interests.

Kobakhidze claimed that statements made by Wilson and opposition figures were often synchronised because, in his view, they receive instructions from the same sources.

He also rejected criticism of Georgia's growing relationship with China, arguing that closer engagement with Beijing is consistent with broader international trends.

"Georgia and the United States are both seeking deeper relations with China. In that context, it is completely illogical when Joe Wilson attacks Georgia for strengthening ties with China," Kobakhidze said.

The prime minister further alleged that Wilson's positions run counter to Georgia's national interests and dismissed the significance of the congressman's statements, saying they would carry no more weight in the future than they have in the past.