Kakha Kaladze, Secretary General of "Georgian Dream" and Mayor of Tbilisi, denied allegations regarding the confiscation of citizens' ID cards ahead of the October 26 elections, calling the claims "nonsense and speculations."

In response to media questions about reports that some citizens were having their ID cards confiscated before the elections, Kaladze firmly dismissed the accusations, describing them as false and part of a broader attempt to create tension. He emphasized that these claims had no basis, asserting that "nothing happens" regarding such actions.

Kaladze referred to a recent interim report by OSCE/ODIHR regarding the elections, which he described as "ideal" and praised for reflecting a calm pre-election environment. "Since 2012, Georgian Dream has participated in elections, and I don't remember such a calm pre-election atmosphere," he said, further claiming that those spreading these rumors aim to cause chaos and confrontation.

He accused groups promoting these stories of attempting to cover up the positive assessment in the OSCE/ODIHR report by spreading baseless accusations. Kaladze also dismissed the idea that Georgian Dream had taken away ID cards from civil servants, calling it "usual nonsense and speculation."

He added that the individuals and organizations promoting these rumors have a history of dishonesty, saying, "We know who they are, their past, and the filth they represent."