The opposition party Gakharia for Georgia says it will continue its political struggle against the ruling Georgian Dream government independently, distancing itself from a newly announced opposition alliance formed by several other parties.
In a statement reflecting the party’s position, Gakharia for Georgia said recent political initiatives promoted by parts of the opposition — including calls for a parliamentary boycott and the events surrounding October 4 — ultimately strengthened the ruling party rather than weakening it.
The party says these steps, whether intentional or not, played into the hands of Georgian Dream and failed to produce meaningful political change.
“We have nothing in common with these parties. We have our own independent path and strategy aimed at weakening the authoritarian rule of Georgian Dream,” the party stated.
The statement criticizes what it describes as irresponsible political tactics linked to the developments of October 4, which followed a boycott campaign by several opposition forces. Gakharia for Georgia says those events were used as a political provocation that benefited the ruling authorities, while parts of the opposition failed to demonstrate sufficient political judgment to avoid participating in it.
The party stressed that it would not join political formats that, in its view, repeat mistakes of the past or are tied to what it described as the “radical political legacy” associated with the United National Movement and some of its allies.
Instead, Gakharia for Georgia says it intends to continue pursuing an independent political course aimed at challenging the government through its own strategy.
The statement comes after a meeting held on March 2, where nine opposition parties announced the creation of a new alliance aimed at uniting forces ahead of upcoming political processes.
Following the meeting, Akhali party leader Nika Gvaramia said the parties had agreed to cooperate in order to “create unity to win together.”
The joint statement announcing the alliance was signed by Akhali, Girchi, Droa, European Georgia, the United National Movement, the National-Democratic Party, Freedom Square, Strategy Aghmashenebli and the Federalists.
Georgia’s opposition landscape has remained highly fragmented in recent years, with parties often divided over strategy, including whether to boycott parliament, pursue institutional political participation, or organize broader protest movements against the ruling party.
Gakharia for Georgia, founded by former Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia after his departure from Georgian Dream in 2021, has repeatedly positioned itself as a separate political force, rejecting cooperation with both the ruling party and opposition groups linked to the United National Movement.
The party says it will continue to pursue its own strategy aimed at weakening what it describes as Georgian Dream’s increasingly authoritarian governance.
