Gia Volski, First Vice Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, stated that the primary strategic goal of the „radical opposition remains the destabilization of the country and an attempt to come to power through revolutionary means.” Volski shared his thoughts in a social media post, emphasizing that external actors are aiding in the development of this scenario.
He highlighted that politically biased and often derogatory statements heard at various forums are countered by evaluations from reputable international research organizations regarding the current situation in Georgia. According to Volski, these objective assessments underscore the progress made by the Georgian government in comparison to other EU candidate countries.
“Anyone even slightly interested in politics can see that the radical opposition’s main strategic objective is to destabilize the country and seize power through revolution. Unfortunately, external forces are also supporting the development of this scenario. While the reasons behind this are well known, not everyone realizes the irreversible damage this could cause to the country, especially if it leads to involvement in a global war,” said Volski.
He also referenced a recent report by the Coordenadas de Gobernanza y Economia Aplicada, a well-known Spanish institute. According to Volski, the report praised Georgia’s reforms and progress, questioning why Moldova and Ukraine were granted EU candidate status before Georgia, despite both countries facing significant issues like corruption and lack of transparency, areas in which Georgia has made substantial advancements.
The Vice speaker noted that several authoritative international organizations, including Oxford University, V-Dem (Sweden), The Atlantic Council, UNDP, and others, have conducted studies on Georgia.
He emphasized that the data shows Georgia ranks higher than many
EU candidate countries in several key areas such as the rule of law, human rights, freedom of expression, and government transparency.
While Volski acknowledged that problems remain, he argued that the current situation in Georgia is significantly better compared to past governance periods, particularly during the rule of now now-opposition United National Movement. He expressed concern that younger generations are easily manipulable and lack direct experience and information about old times when „violation of human rights, torture, and murders were an everyday practice of the government.”
Volski concluded by warning of the dangers of radical opposition tactics, which, in his view, threaten to undo the progress Georgia has made in recent years.
