Georgian president accuses "Deep State" of treating country as controlled project

Georgian President Mikhail Kavelashvili rejected claims that the fencing of the Presidential Palace was deliberately weak to facilitate a putsch, calling such assertions “absurd”.

He made the remarks on the program “Actual Topic – with Maka Tsintsadze” on Georgia’s First Channel, as reported by Caliber.Az.

Kavelashvili noted that several days have passed since the incident, and it is clear that such assessments lack logic and a rational basis. “I am confident that the majority of Georgian citizens share our view: we are an independent and sovereign state striving to grow stronger,” he said.

He contrasted this reality with the perspective of forces he described as the “Deep State” or the “Global War Party”, which, according to Kavelashvili, see Georgia not as a sovereign nation but as a project with specific roles and obligations.

“There are individuals acting as instruments of this project, carrying out tasks assigned to them by its creators,” he explained. “Even if they should objectively perceive reality, they are compelled to follow these directives. Looking at events through this lens allows us to call things by their proper names.”

Kavelashvili highlighted two concurrent realities in Georgia today. The first, he said, involves the government and the majority of citizens defending the state, national interests, and independence, seeking cooperation with partners and friendly nations. The second is the long-standing project, which has enabled the existence of certain political parties and non-governmental organisations in the country.

“The distinction between these realities is crucial to understanding our current political landscape,” Kavelashvili concluded.

By Tamilla Hasanova