Mdinaradze: No Pressure Will Stop Georgian Dream from Defending Sovereignty
By Liza Mchedlidze
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Mamuka Mdinaradze, Executive Secretary of Georgian Dream and Majority Leader in Parliament, stated that no external pressure or criticism would deter the ruling party from protecting Georgia's sovereignty.
"No pressure, no instructions from outside, no baseless criticism, no punitive mechanisms will prevent us from strengthening Georgia's sovereignty," Mdinaradze said.
According to him, Georgia has reached a level of independence it has never had before, and the ruling party takes pride in rejecting external influence.
"Our team is proud that we have firmly rejected instructions imposed from the outside and governing the country at the behest of others."
Marking the 33rd anniversary of Georgia's independence referendum, Mdinaradze recalled the March 31, 1991 vote, in which Georgians, including those in the now-occupied territories, overwhelmingly supported restoring independence.
"This very date became the first step on the path to fulfilling our nation's long-standing dream - the Georgian people decided to build a free and sovereign state on their own, without any external instructions."
He emphasized that March 31 is also the birthday of Zviad Gamsakhurdia, Georgia's first president, calling him a key figure in the independence movement.
"From the emergence of the idea to the declaration of independence, this man fought tirelessly and made a major contribution to this national movement."
Mdinaradze described March 31 as a symbol of unity and victory, stressing that Georgia's independence must be protected and strengthened.
Mdinaradze also addressed the Prime Minister's recent decision to establish a Department of Government Efficency, calling it one of the most significant decisions in recent times.
"The newly created department will monitor the effectiveness of decisions made by ministries, various branches of the executive branch, and state agencies."
He confirmed that the ruling party fully supports the Prime Minister's initiative.
"Today we also had a discussion on this topic with our teammates in the majority format, and you will not be surprised if we say that this decision of the Prime Minister has full support from the team."
