The Anti-Corruption Bureau has imposed a fine on Mamuka Khazaradze, the leader of the Lelo – Strong Georgia party, for submitting an incomplete asset declaration. The decision followed an investigation into the accuracy and completeness of Khazaradze’s property status declaration.
The Bureau says the monitoring revealed multiple violations, including the omission of information related to a real estate lease agreement between Khazaradze’s wife and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany.
“The Anti-Corruption Bureau monitored Mamuka Khazaradze’s asset declaration submitted on January 27, 2025. As a result of the review, several violations were identified. His declaration did not include complete data, including a real estate lease agreement signed between his wife and the German Embassy,” the Bureau said in a statement to InterpressNews.
The agency also noted that Khazaradze had requested additional time to provide supporting documentation, which was granted. However, despite the extension, he failed to submit all required materials, including details of foreign bank accounts held in his name.
“Based on the above, Mamuka Khazaradze was fined in accordance with Article 20, Part 1, of the Law of Georgia on Combating Corruption,” the Bureau added.
The specific amount of the fine has not been disclosed.
Mamuka Khazaradze, a prominent businessman and co-founder of TBC Bank, entered politics in 2019 after forming the Lelo for Georgia movement, later merged into Lelo – Strong Georgia. The party has positioned itself as a centrist, pro-European political force and has often criticized the ruling Georgian Dream government for weakening democratic institutions.
Khazaradze has previously faced legal and political pressure, including a high-profile money-laundering case that he and his supporters have described as politically motivated. The recent fine from the Anti-Corruption Bureau adds to the growing scrutiny of opposition figures ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections.
