Georgian PM claims protests lose momentum, lack substance

Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has stated that the ongoing protests in Georgia are “fading” as the number of participants ‘decreases daily,’ attributing this to a lack of clear purpose or substance behind the demonstrations. Speaking at a government press briefing, he dismissed the opposition-led protests as having no future or significant impact.

“The protests are in a fading phase, with fewer participants showing up every day,” Kobakhidze said. “The reason is simple: the protests have completely lost their substance.”

Kobakhidze claimed that the opposition’s attempts to spark a large-scale movement, similar to Ukraine’s Maidan, had failed.

“Over the past few days, it has become clear that the so-called ‘Maidan’ in Georgia has collapsed. The radical opposition has exhausted its resources for violent actions, and they no longer have the ability to organize such a movement,” he noted.

The prime minister argued that the protests are devoid of legitimate grievances, as the government continues to pursue its European integration goals. He also criticized the opposition for not openly stating their primary demand—early elections—after losing multiple electoral cycles.

“What are they protesting? No one can say anymore. Everyone has understood that the government has not halted Georgia’s European integration process. And as for their real demand, which they cannot openly express—another round of elections—they are too hesitant to admit it after losing nine times already,” he said.

Kobakhidze concluded by asserting that the opposition protests will end “without any name or impact” and predicted their complete dissolution in the coming days.