Georgian PM: “pseudo-elite’s” attempts to stage revolution will fail

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday dismissed the possibility of a “CANVAS revolution” in Georgia, and accused the culture field representatives of attempts to stage a revolution.

Amid ongoing protests against the government’s decision to halt European Union accession talks until 2028, and the active participation of theatre representatives in these protests, the Prime Minister asserted that attempts to stir up revolutionary sentiment would ultimately fail.

These groups, he said, which include individuals from the “pseudo elite”, were involved in efforts to incite a revolution.

He claimed the training programs conducted by the Centre for Applied Nonviolent Action and Strategies in 2023 for the youth and culture field representatives were allegedly intended for “revolutionary goals”.

“Revolutionary training was held for those from the so-called cultural field, and we can see the results today,” Kobakhidze remarked.

He went on to refer to these groups as part of a “pseudo-elite,” claiming that their attempts to provoke revolutionary movements, much like previous efforts in Georgia, were “destined to fail.”

“This is the fourth attempt at a revolution in Georgia,” he said. “In the past, they tried to spark revolution through political parties, NGOs, and even through the media. All of these efforts ended in failure.”

Addressing the current political climate, Kobakhidze urged those involved in political activism to “focus on their professional work, rather than engaging in revolutionary actions”.