Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze commented on the Georgian delegation’s non-participation in the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly session, stating that the government’s primary platform remains Georgia itself — its citizens and their support.
“Our platform is our country, our people, their decisions, and their support. There is nothing more valuable or important than that,” Kaladze said, emphasizing that no government can speak about peace, development, or economic progress without public backing.
Addressing concerns about political polarization, Kaladze claimed that “external forces,” together with “certain diplomats and several individuals,” are encouraging extremist and violent groups in Georgia.
“This is not something new for us, but it is very serious and deeply offensive,” he noted. “The people see everything and always give an appropriate response through elections.”
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