Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze Friday said “every unfair resolution and statement” against his Government was “worthless” and constituted an “attempt to interfere in the country’s electoral process”, in comments over a resolution of the German Bundestag that on Thursday alleged the country’s “democratic backsliding” and “anti-democratic actions” of the current Government.
In his remarks over the matter, Kobakhidze said the development was an attempt at “external interference” ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for October 26, but added it would “not have any effect”.
“The German Bundestag, which has always been a very respectable institution for me, has been dragged in the election process in Georgia”, the PM claimed.
He further claimed the act was a continuation of a similar resolution adopted by the European Parliament on Wednesday.
I will say it once again that such acts cannot have any influence on the outcome of the elections in Georgia. The Georgian public is experienced enough to make its own decision independently”, Kobakhidze continued.
He further added it was “very regrettable” to see the Bundestag “demanding to once again punish the people who carried out a democratic transition” in the country, in reference to Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder of the ruling Georgian Dream party.
“It is very regrettable when the Bundestag resolution covers criminals, when they demand [that we do] not adopt a law against LGBT propaganda, and so on. It is embarrassing”, the PM alleged.
He further called the resolution “extremely unfair” and said it “does not befit” the German Parliament.