**Georgian Politician Fires Back at European MPs: “Not Europe, Not European Values”**
In a strongly-worded statement, Kakha Kaladze, the Secretary General of Georgia’s ruling party Georgian Dream, has hit back at European Parliamentarian Michael Gahler and British MP James McCleary over their comments on Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder of the Georgian Dream.
According to reports, Gahler suggested that if Ivanishvili, a French citizen, had assets in France, then measures could be taken against him. Kaladze responded by saying that this was neither Europe nor European values – “threats and blackmail”. He also accused Gahler of being a representative of the Deep State.
**Who is Who?**
Kaladze’s comments are a clear call to action for the European Parliamentarians to review their own past and affiliations. “First of all, they should generally find out who is who,” he said. This implies that Kaladze believes that Gahler and McCleary have their own agendas and interests, rather than genuinely representing European values.
**Defending Georgia’s Interests**
Kaladze also emphasized that the Georgian Dream will not be swayed by threats or sanctions to abandon its commitment to protecting the country’s interests. He noted that Georgia has been threatened with sanctions before, but that this had not deterred the government from pursuing its goals.
“In our opinion, sanctions cannot be a stopping factor for us to refuse to protect the country’s interests,” Kaladze said. “We will continue to strengthen the country, to strengthen sovereignty and independence.”
**A Nation Divided**
The exchange between Kaladze and the European MPs is just the latest in a long-running debate over Georgia’s relations with Europe and the West. While some in Georgia see themselves as part of a broader European community, others are more skeptical about the motivations of Western powers.
Kaladze’s comments suggest that he believes that some European politicians are more interested in pursuing their own agendas than genuinely supporting democracy and human rights in Georgia. As such, this exchange is likely to be closely watched by those following Georgia’s complex and often fraught relationships with its international partners.
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