Khabeishvili Calls on Georgia's Opposition to Unite
By Messenger Staff
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Jailed Georgian opposition politician Levan Khabeishvili has called on the country's opposition parties to end their internal disputes and step up political activity, arguing that divisions are weakening efforts to challenge the government.
Khabeishvili, one of the leaders of the United National Movement, made the comments in a letter from prison published on his social media page.
He accused the Georgian Dream government of pressuring former officials and their families and forcing people to provide testimony against one another. He cited former Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, saying his 75-year-old father and his wife's brother had been threatened with arrest.
Khabeishvili also referred to cases involving former officials Juansher Burchuladze and Levan Liluashvili, alleging that their relatives and associates had faced pressure.
He said fear and inactivity had led opposition groups to turn against each other instead of organizing protests and political action.
"The opposition looks scared," Khabeishvili wrote, arguing that the lack of street activity had left opposition figures focused on disputes and social media statements.
He called for party differences to be set aside and for opposition forces to unite around Georgia as a common cause.
"Party lines must be erased," he wrote. "Let's declare our homeland, Georgia, as 'one party' and unite around it individually."
Khabeishvili said political activity was the best way to overcome divisions and urged supporters to focus on organizing rather than arguing.
"A national movement is needed, we must stand on one cause," he wrote, adding that "every day is crucial."
He also cited former President Mikheil Saakashvili, who said during a televised debate in 2001 that a divided opposition benefits a corrupt government.
