Prime Minister Kobakhidze Calls for De-Oligarchization in the EU and USA
By Liza Mchedlidze
Monday, July 1, 2024
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has expressed the need for de-oligarchization in both the European Union and the United States. His remarks came in response to a question during a plenary session of the Parliament.
Kobakhidze addressed the portrayal of the European Union and the USA by the opposition, which he claims has falsely suggested that Western allies side with the National Movement. "Actually, during these two-three years, we have been doing everything to protect the reputation of our Western partners in this country," he said.
He criticized the opposition for misrepresenting the stance of Western institutions, stating that unfair statements and steps have been taken in the name of European and American societies by certain European parliamentarians, senators, congressmen, and other officials.
Kobakhidze emphasized the importance of maintaining a positive perception of Western institutions among the Georgian public. He once again mentioned the "global war party," which he claims has undue influence on official structures in both the EU and the USA. "In order for the public not to create the wrong impression that the European Union or the USA were against us, we talked about the global war party," he explained.
The Prime Minister asserted that both the EU and the USA need de-oligarchization to reduce pressure on Georgia. He accused the opposition of engaging in anti-Western disinformation and attempting to align the EU and the USA with the United National Movement, which he associated with past human rights abuses and corruption.
"Georgian society should not think for a second that the United States of America and the European Union support the collective National Movement," Kobakhidze stressed. "We are doing everything for this."
