Shalva Kereselidze, chairman of the For Georgia faction, has published a critical post on social media outlining what he describes as the “25 achievements” of the ruling Georgian Dream party, sharply criticizing the government’s record across economic, social, and political spheres.
Kereselidze claims that the list reflects what he calls the real outcomes of Georgian Dream’s governance in 2025, including rising living costs, growing corruption, and the erosion of democratic institutions.
Among the “achievements” he cites are:
* A sharp increase in the cost of living, including food and medication prices;
* Growing household debt and expanded bank lending that places heavy financial pressure on citizens;
* A pension increase of only 20 GEL;
* A subsistence minimum set at 255 GEL;
* Hundreds of millions of lari in unspent or mismanaged budget funds;
* Numerous unfinished, failed, or abandoned infrastructure projects;
* Alleged misuse of socially vulnerable groups for electoral purposes;
* The re-election of what he describes as the most corrupt mayor in Tbilisi’s history for a third term;
* Deepening corruption, clan-based governance, and politicized distribution of business interests;
* Misappropriation of funds intended for kindergartens and alleged plundering of the defense budget;
* A simulated fight against corruption that, according to Kereselidze, protects entrenched interests;
* Rising crime rates and drug abuse, particularly among young people;
* An increase in contract killings;
* Ongoing mass protests and what he describes as the government’s disregard for public discontent;
* The detention of hundreds of young protesters and restrictions on peaceful assembly;
* Legislative changes imposing severe penalties and limiting constitutional freedoms;
* Alleged manipulation of local elections and seizure of municipal authorities;
* Deepening social polarization and a loss of public trust in justice and the future;
* Political persecution of opposition figures and the use of state institutions for personal vendettas;
* Growing emigration and record-low demographic indicators;
* Dismissal of civil servants for expressing dissenting views;
* Alleged secret transfer of forest and protected lands to foreign interests;
* Education reforms described as repressive and isolating Georgia from international academic standards;
* Deteriorating foreign relations and the weakening of Georgia’s European integration path;
* The criminalization of the construction of the Chorchana checkpoint, which Kereselidze claims undermined Georgia’s ability to protect its territorial integrity.
Kereselidze concluded that these developments represent a systemic crisis, accusing the ruling party of prioritizing the preservation of power over the country’s democratic future.
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