Ruling party secretary general highlights importance of maintaining “peace and tranquillity” in country
In his remarks on domestic opposition’s criticism of government stance since the start of hostilities in Ukraine, Kaladze noted the agenda of the opposition was “against the interests” of the state. Photo: Tbilisi City Hall
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Kakha Kaladze, the mayor of Tbilisi and the secretary general of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Wednesday said it was “important to maintain peace and tranquillity” in the country and promote economic development, and stressed Georgia would “not open a second front” amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
In his remarks on domestic opposition’s criticism of government stance since the start of hostilities in Ukraine, Kaladze noted the agenda of the opposition was “against the interests” of the state.
Today, more than ever, it is important to maintain peace and tranquillity in the country and promote economic development. Georgia will not get involved in [imposing] sanctions [against Russia] and will not open a second front [amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine]”, the GD official said.
Kaladze also asserted the government involved individuals with “national, patriotic” interests who would “act as our country, our people need”.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the Chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Thursday said the “only interest” of “certain representatives” of the Ukrainian Government was to “somehow turn Georgia into a second front” amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine.
Archil Talakvadze, the Vice Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, on Friday slammed David Arakhamia, a member of the ruling People's Servant party in the Ukrainian Rada of Georgian descent, for making “unfriendly” statements towards Georgia.
Mikheil Sarjveladze, the Chairman of the Committee on Human Rights of the Georgian Parliament, on Thursday slammed Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the Head of the Ukrainian President's Office, for making “unsubstantiated” allegations towards Georgian authorities.
Georgian Minister of Defence Juansher Burchuladze on Thursday said the “narrative” produced by the Ukrainian authorities towards the Georgian Government was “not correct”.
Gia Volski, a ruling party MP and the vice speaker of the Georgian parliament, on Tuesday called on the United States and the European Union to “distance themselves” from statements from some Ukrainian government figures about the need to “see Georgia engage in war” amid the Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory.
Ukraine has had and will continue to enjoy support from Georgia “in all international platforms”, Kakha Kaladze, the secretary general of the ruling Georgian Dream party, said on Thursday in comments on the recent visit of the defence minister Juansher Burchuladze to Brussels for participation in the United States-organised Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting.
Tbilisi mayor Kakha Kaladze on Wednesday said there was “no political message” in city authorities’ selection of the “City of Peace” message to mark the New Year's Eve in the capital.
The European Union should decide on Georgia’s membership candidate status “based on the reforms” implemented in the country and not as a “reward” for the country’s authorities “releasing a criminal”, Kakha Kaladze, the Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party, said on Tuesday in reference to the imprisoned former President Mikheil Saakashvili.
Kakha Kaladze, the Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Monday said “any individual, including any public servant” was able to attend “any protest” through their own decisions, after domestic opposition groups and non-governmental organisations alleged the Government had bussed in demonstrators to a rally in Tbilisi on Sunday organised by a domestic civil movement backing the authorities' “peaceful policy” on the backdrop of the war in Ukraine.
Kakha Kaladze, the Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Thursday said surveys conducted by the United States-based National Democratic Institute and International Republican Institute on the Georgian political scene were “unreliable”, in comments on latest polls by the organisations putting support for the Government at 17-19 percent.