Deputy David Matikashvili of the ruling Georgian Dream party defended the freezing of bank accounts belonging to seven non-governmental organizations, calling it a legally justified step in an ongoing sabotage investigation.
“The state will be uncompromising toward any violation of the law,” Matikashvili declared, accusing unnamed actors abroad of issuing “destructive instructions” and supporting local organizations that seek to undermine Georgia’s constitutional order. He stressed that any attempts to misinform the public, incite unrest, or act outside the Constitution would be met with a firm response “within the full framework of the law.”
Matikashvili also cited recent remarks by former USAID administrator Samantha Power—who acknowledged that large sums had been spent globally to influence governments—as validation of his party’s warnings about foreign interference. He further questioned the “silence” of the Trump administration on such matters, suggesting U.S. funding has been used to fuel revolutions and destabilize democracies, including in Georgia.
The Tbilisi City Court upheld the prosecution’s request to freeze the accounts of the Civil Society Foundation, ISFED, IDFI, Defenders of Democracy, GDI, Safary, and the Social Justice Center. The Prosecutor’s Office said the investigation involves suspected sabotage, aiding hostile foreign organizations, and financing activities against Georgia’s national security and constitutional order.
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