Chaos erupted in the Georgian Parliament when MPs from the government and opposition began a physical fight during the Prime Minister's annual performance report, reflecting the ongoing intense political crisis.
The incident occurred last Friday inside the Georgian Parliament as Prime Minister Kobakhidze was delivering his annual report. Opposition members seized the opportunity to heavily criticize the government, accusing it of undermining democracy and diverting the country from its path toward European Union membership.
Tensions rose during the opposition's debate, escalating into a confrontation inside the chamber when members approached each other and began throwing punches. Some intervened to assist or restrain, but the situation spiraled into a brawl. Representatives of the opposition party Girchi - More Freedom said government party Georgian Dream members initiated the attacks on opposition MPs.
However, Prime Minister Kobakhidze blamed the opposition for provoking the incident, stating that when the opposition has nothing to say, they resort to offensive language, insults, and violence.
Currently, Girchi - More Freedom is the only opposition party still represented in Parliament after other opposition parties rejected the 2024 parliamentary election results, citing lack of transparency, and subsequently forfeited their parliamentary seats.
Political conflict in Georgia has persisted since late 2024 when the government announced a suspension of EU membership negotiations, prompting large-scale protests nationwide.
Although the government has implemented strict measures to control demonstrations, protests both large and small continue to occur periodically.
Meanwhile, various human rights organizations have expressed concern that the Georgian government has enacted laws increasing restrictions on freedoms and imposed pressure on protesters, civil society groups, and independent media, which are viewed as signs of democratic decline in the country.
,AP
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