Tbilisi: Zurab Kadaqidze, a Georgian political scientist, has raised concerns over foreign interference in Georgia’s parliamentary elections, criticizing the use of sanctions by Western countries as a tool to exert pressure on the nation’s political processes. Kadaqidze argues that certain foreign actors have lost their influence over Georgia and are resorting to sanctions as a means of intervention.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Kadaqidze highlighted that the political landscape in Georgia is being affected by what he describes as a “radical opposition,” which he claims relies on speculative assumptions. These assumptions, he notes, are not only political but also economic and financial. Kadaqidze observed a lack of activity from Pro-West parties in regional areas and even in the capital, Tbilisi, suggesting that foreign entities are attempting to interfere directly in Georgia’s internal politics through public statements. He expressed confidence that the Georgian people will assert their sovereignt
y in the upcoming elections on October 26.

Kadaqidze also dismissed recent discussions about imposing sanctions on Georgian officials as “absurd.” He criticized the lack of transparency regarding who might be affected by such sanctions and described the threats of additional sanctions as political posturing. Kadaqidze emphasized that Georgia adheres to international norms and should not face actual sanctions, suggesting that the current rhetoric around sanctions is merely an attempt to influence political dynamics without tangible consequences.