Gvaramia Warns of 'Electoral Collapse' if Opposition Alliance Fractures
By Messenger Staff
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Nika Gvaramia, a leader of the Coalition for Change, admitted on Monday that internal processes within the political Alliance have been "difficult" since its inception, citing deep-seated personal animosities among its members. Speaking on the challenges of maintaining unity, Gvaramia noted that many individuals within the group "simply did not say hello to each other" before joining forces.
Despite these tensions, Gvaramia emphasized that the survival of the Alliance is his primary mission, warning that dwelling on personal history would be detrimental to the state. "If we get stuck in the past and live with our traumas, the country will also get stuck in the past," he stated, adding that there is no other collective way to solve the country's current problems.
Gvaramia also addressed what he described as a campaign of "mutual slander" within the opposition, noting that the timing and methods of these attacks often seem calculated. He pointed to similar friction occurring during public protests, suggesting that such coincidences "never happen by chance."
He urged opposition figures to prioritize their political duties over personal grievances, stating, "We have more responsibility than our nerves."
Reflecting on the coalition's history, Gvaramia reminded critics of the accusations faced in 2024 regarding a failure to achieve unity. He warned that if the current internal instability had occurred during an active election cycle, it would have resulted in an "electoral collapse."
"People who are fighting for the future cannot always look back at the past," Gvaramia concluded, reinforcing the necessity of maintaining the Alliance to ensure a viable path forward for the country.
