Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze has slammed certain European Parliament members for their critical statements on Georgia, asserting that “no one from outside can appoint a government” in the country. He condemned those “speculative political statements” from EU politicians, calling them “categorically unacceptable” and distorting the facts.
The Mayor emphasized his government’s commitment to protecting Georgia’s national interests, rejecting any notion that the country should be treated as a “colony.”
“Some people think that Georgia is their colony and that whatever decision they make in Brussels or elsewhere must be followed here,” Kaladze remarked, highlighting that the Georgian people choose their government. He noted that over 1.12 million citizens have entrusted the ruling Georgian Dream party to lead the country, reaffirming their focus on protecting national interests.
Tbilisi Mayor also defended the October 26 election results, stating that international monitors from OSCE/ODIHR assessed the elections positively. He dismissed allegations of election fraud, emphasizing the peaceful environment in which the election took place, with over 25,000 party representatives, election officials, and international observers monitoring the process. According to Kaladze, the OSCE/ODIHR final report confirmed the elections were free, multi-party, and allowed citizens to make their own choices.
