Georgian parliament speaker slams EU over inaction on Tbilisi unrest

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili criticised the European Union for its stance on both domestic unrest and international guidance, highlighting concerns over Brussels’ influence on Georgia.

Papuashvili condemned the EU for failing to officially denounce the October 4 attempt to storm the presidential palace in Tbilisi, noting that four months have passed without condemnation despite calls from Georgian authorities, Caliber.Az reports via Georgian media.

“Today is February 4. Four months have passed since the violent storming of the Georgian presidential palace. During this time, one thing has become undeniably clear: Brussels will neither condemn nor distance itself from the assault on the Presidential Palace. And, frankly, why should it? Why distance itself from what it itself, just a few days earlier, expressed support for through its own spokesperson?” Papuashvili stressed.

He claimed that the EU’s inaction signals tacit support for a revolutionary scenario and previously accused Estonia of exploiting foreign NGOs and media to bypass Georgian legislation.

On the economic front, Papuashvili also warned of the impact of potential EU-proposed sanctions against Russia. 

He argued that following Brussels’ past advice to close borders and halt direct flights from Russia would have caused soaring prices for essential goods in Georgia.

Papuashvili emphasised that current imports of Russian flour and fuel allow businesses to source more competitively, suggesting that full compliance with EU pressure would have driven prices sharply upward.

By Jeyhun Aghazada