**Georgian PM Accuses Opposition of Trying to Destabilize the Country**
The Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, made some strong statements about the opposition and their protests in support of European integration.
Kobakhidze said that certain forces, which he called the “deep state” and the “Global War Party”, were responsible for the war in Ukraine. He claimed that they wanted to drag Georgia into war as well.
**Protests in Support of EU Integration**
The Prime Minister also spoke about the ongoing protests in support of European integration. He labeled these protests as an attempt at a “revolution” by opposition groups. Kobakhidze said that this effort would not succeed in Georgia.
Kobakhidze further accused the opposition and their supporters of trying to orchestrate a revolution using nonviolent methods, similar to those taught by the organization CANVAS. He claimed that these attempts would fail and called on everyone to focus on their profession instead.
**Sanctions Criticized**
The Prime Minister also criticized the sanctions imposed on Georgia as a form of “blackmail” by the opposition against the country. Kobakhidze said that these sanctions were designed to drag Georgia into war, but this would not happen.
**Government‘s Stance on EU Accession**
Despite aborting the EU accession process, Kobakhidze claimed that the government continues to fulfill its obligations. He cited the submission of a three-year economic reform plan to the European Commission as an example.
**Radical Opposition Accused of Trying to Destabilize the Country**
Kobakhidze also accused the radical opposition and their supporters of trying to suspend the mandate of Georgia’s delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). He claimed that this was an anti-Georgian initiative that would not harm the country’s national interests.
**Upcoming Local Elections**
Finally, Kobakhidze briefly talked about the upcoming local elections scheduled for October. He advised the radical opposition to try their luck there too, but said they would fail.
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