GD’s Mdinaradze vows party’s tenth straight victory in local elections

Ruling Georgian Dream’s parliamentary leader Mamuka Mdinaradze announced that preparations for the upcoming local elections will begin soon, with the involvement of all levels of the party structure. According to Mdinaradze, the party’s declared goal is to achieve a convincing victory in all 64 municipalities in both mayoral and city council races.

Speaking after the majority session on April 28, Mdinaradze stated, “We pledge to the public that in the upcoming tenth election, Georgian Dream will achieve its tenth convincing victory.”

He added that while there is still time before the elections, the opposition “is doomed to defeat,” claiming that “agent parties” will never win in Georgia again.

Mdinaradze also discussed plans for an upcoming party congress. Before the congress, Georgian Dream will hold regional conferences. At the congress, the party will elect a new chairman and slightly renew the composition of its political council, with further details to be announced later.

In addition to election preparations, Mdinaradze highlighted important legislative initiatives, including amendments to the Organic Law on Political Unions of Citizens. These changes aim to ban the successor parties of political organizations found guilty of criminal activity, preventing former members and related individuals from engaging in political activities.

“There is no such thing as a former Nazi or a former agent,” Mdinaradze said, emphasizing that Georgia must ensure its political space—both government and opposition—is filled with parties and politicians loyal to their country and people.

Finally, Mdinaradze announced that the mandate of the parliamentary investigative commission examining crimes committed by the previous United National Movement government would be extended until June 5. He indicated that after the commission completes its work, Georgian Dream will have even stronger grounds to appeal to the Constitutional Court to seek a ban on parties associated with the previous regime.