Georgian parliament speaker blasts "liberal fascism" as imported ideology

Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Shalva Papuashvili has condemned what he described as “liberal fascism,” accusing it of fostering hatred and division in Georgia through the work of foreign-funded NGOs and media outlets.

His remarks were published on Facebook, Caliber.Az reported.

Papuashvili’s statement came in response to the killing of American activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot in the neck during a public event at Utah Valley University and later died in the hospital.

According to the speaker, “liberal fascism” has succeeded in creating groups within Georgia that cultivate an environment of hatred on a daily basis. Drawing a historical parallel, he said that, like Bolshevism in the past, liberal fascism represents an ideology and practice imposed from abroad.

He further accused certain media organisations, NGOs, and activists of forming a “network of hatred,” where each participant contributes to fueling conflict and deepening polarisation in society.

“Some donors call extremism civic activism and generously fund it. And some foreign politicians or diplomats, motivated by geopolitical interests, give them carte blanche through their words and support,” Papuashvili stressed.

At the same time, he underscored that Georgia’s cultural and historical traditions reject hatred as a tool of struggle. “Georgian culture teaches us to fight evil not with hatred, but with kindness and love. This is the root of our culture, which cannot be eradicated from the outside by forceful methods,” he said.

By Tamilla Hasanova