Guram Macharashvili: Zurabishvili not only speaks backwards, she reads everything backwards, therefore, she filed a constitutional lawsuit against invented norms – she thinks she is a pharaoh

“This parliament will not have our legitimacy. How we proceed with this is nobody’s business,” declared Giorgi Gakharia, Chair of the For Georgia party, during today’s briefing. Gakharia emphasized that For Georgia party maintains a pragmatic stance and will not yield to any pressure. “Regarding mandates, the current parliament will not carry our legitimacy. As for how we proceed, that is our concern alone. We will not be pressured by either the United National Movement (UNM) or the Georgian Dream (GD), despite attempts from both sides. I advise them to focus on their own affairs. I remember very well the events of the 2020 elections, how certain individuals were sworn in, accepted their mandates, and entered parliament. If those same people are now advising others, they should first reflect on their own actions. Our position is clear: we will not be swayed by pressure from either the UNM or GD, and we will not allow them to assert control,” Gakharia stated. Regarding funding, Gakharia expressed indifference toward the statements of other opposition parties. He questioned the source of significant financial resources for certain opposition groups emerging just before the elections. “I will not offer advice on this matter; it is not my concern. However, I believe financing is not merely a political issue; it is crucial for the country’s survival, elections, democracy, and European future. Everyone has their own reasons for their decisions. As for us, we are the only political party blocked from all funding channels. If you want to know about financing, direct your inquiries to those opposition parties that suddenly gained millions just a month before the elections. I have strong suspicions about the origins of that money and suggest you investigate it. When we say we will not grant legitimacy, it includes rejecting any such funding. How we proceed with this is nobody’s business, especially not those opposition parties that should be concentrating on their own challenges,” Gakharia concluded.

The Prosecutor's Office of Georgia will charge the accused for the attempted murder of his wife under aggravating circumstances in Sagarejo due to the death of the victim. According to the Prosecutor's Office, the investigation carried out by the Ministry of Internal Affairs established that on November 11, in Sagarejo, the defendant inflicted life-threatening injuries on his wife in the presence of his minor child, on the grounds of gender intolerance. The injured person was taken to the hospital. "Law enforcement officers arrested the accused on November 12. He has been charged under Article 11 Prima, Article 381 Prima, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of Georgia (violation of the obligation stipulated by the protective order) and Articles 19, 109, "h", "k", "m", "p" subsections of the same code. (attempted murder, committed on the basis of gender, against a family member, with special cruelty, more than once), which is punishable by 16 to 20 years or life imprisonment. Based on the petition of the prosecutor's office, the accused has already been sentenced to prison as a preventive measure. The victim died in a medical facility on November 21 as a result of the injuries received," the information said.

According to the decision of the "Georgian Dream" political council, Irakli Kobakhidze will again be the candidate for the position of PM, and the faction will nominate Shalva Papuashvili as the Chairman of the parliament. Mamuka Mdinaradze, executive secretary of "Georgian Dream", announced this at the briefing held after the session of the political council of the party. "The session of the political council was held, where together with the current political issues, we discussed various issues until the end of the year. This concerns the candidate for the position of Prime Minister, concerns the issue of budget planning in the Parliament of Georgia, the candidacy of the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, as well as the approval of the government, and among them, also the issue of the appointment of presidential elections. As you know, according to our charter, the honorary chairman of the party has the authority to nominate a candidate for the position of prime minister, and it will probably not be a special surprise that Bidzina Ivanishvili presented Irakli Kobakhidze as a candidate for the position of prime minister, and naturally, the political council fully supported him. Also, we can say that the "Georgian Dream" faction will nominate Shalva Papuashvili for the post of Speaker of the Parliament. Also, we have gone through the budgetary issues and you know that we have ambitious plans in this direction. Also, you know that the presidential elections should be held after the first session of the Parliament. The specific term for this is determined. We will determine this date in the next few days, when the first session will be held in the Parliament of Georgia", said Mamuka Mdinaradze.

Merab Turava, the Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Georgia, announced that the court has a one-month period to consider constitutional lawsuits regarding the elections, as mandated by legislation. He noted that the question of convening a parliamentary session on November 25 has not been presented to the court. Turava clarified that two election-related claims were filed with the Constitutional Court nearly simultaneously and are currently being reviewed together. “Expedited procedures are unnecessary since the matter is already classified as urgent under current legal provisions. The maximum term allotted is one month; everything must be resolved within this timeframe. Work on both lawsuits commenced upon their registration, and the court’s decision will be published as soon as the initial stage is completed,” Turava stated. He also mentioned that the court members were scheduled to convene later today to establish the precise timeline for their decision.

“Georgia plays a crucial role in connecting Europe and Asia,” said Levan Davitashvili, First Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, emphasised the need for high-level coordination with the Middle Corridor nations. Davitashvili was a key speaker at the ministerial discussion on “Sustainable and Digital Middle Corridor and Beyond” at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. During his address, the Economy Minister stressed Georgia’s role in the development, digitization and transformation of the Middle Corridor. Davitashvili highlighted Georgia’s railway projects, high-speed highway, digitisation, and climate-friendly efforts. “We had an interesting discussion with the representatives of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Romania, Turkey and other countries, which play a very important role in the development of the Middle Corridor. We also discussed the five-year plan for further development of the Middle Corridor. We talked about the recent achievements in transport and logistics,” the First Vice Prime Minister noted.