United National Movement releases a statement on the issue related to the former chairman of the party Nika Melia.

As noted in the statement of the party, United National Movement is entering the decisive pre-election mode, and Nika Melia does not represent the United National Movement, therefore the party is not going to make additional comments on this issue.

"United National Movement is preparing for victory in the 2024 parliamentary elections, crucial for the country.

"United National Movement, under the initiative and authorship of Mikheil Saakashvili, published the party unity manifesto, which defines the main principles of the party's functioning.

Despite our months-long efforts to have the former chairman return to the party, Nika Melia does not share the principles set forth in the manifesto, continues the campaign to damage the party and publicly declares that he is "not in the National Movement". It is a fact - Nika Melia does not represent the United National Movement party.

United National Movement is entering the decisive pre-election mode. Nika Melia does not represent the United National Movement party, this issue is closed and the party does not intend to make additional comments on this issue.

The United National Movement, including at the level of the political council, is absolutely open to all those people whose goal is to contribute to the 2024 parliamentary elections and the victory of the country," the party's statement reads.