The parliament is not functioning as a parliament; it operates behind closed doors. It is a one-party gathering making decisions that no one knows the purpose of or reasons for," stated Salome Zurabishvili, the fifth President of Georgia, during a briefing. She emphasized that all state institutions are controlled by one party.

"We no longer know under whose instructions decisions are being made—whether from one individual in Georgia or someone outside the country's borders. We also don’t know who is being appointed or removed from positions or why. These decisions are never explained, which constitutes a violation of the democratic principles that this country was gradually building upon," Zurabishvili said.

She assessed that the government and parliament lack legitimacy.

"We are in a situation where the de facto parliament and de facto government are trying to create an image of governance, while in reality, the country is at a standstill. They are hiding—not only behind closed doors in parliament but also in their actions, which are concealed and sometimes even moved outside the city, as seen in the example of the 'ambassadorial.' This paints a very serious and grim picture. All other state institutions are in the hands of one party, likely appointed by that party. This applies to everything: the anti-corruption bureau, the audit office, the national bank, and the personal data protection office," she said.

She also criticized the Public Broadcaster, describing it as showing a "false image."

"Practically every program distorts reality. This is our real situation," Zurabishvili stated.

Regarding the judiciary, Zurabishvili said it no longer serves as an example of how a true judiciary should function in a democratic country.

"Today, not only is there no reform, but the judiciary itself no longer exists. This became evident during the elections when, except for one case, no court ruled on anything except in favor of the Central Election Commission's positions. Justice has been taken away from the people at all levels of the judiciary in this country, and fairness is unattainable, which is effectively the breakdown of the democratic system," she stated.

Zurabishvili also noted that Georgia is increasingly isolated, and the country is closed off, which is affecting the economy.

"Due to all of this, we see that Georgia is moving further into isolation. The country is closed off, which directly impacts our economy, which is also largely stagnant today. While some revenue still exists, much of it comes from circumventing sanctions, which have recently intensified. One source of financial income today is the very expensive vehicles leaving Georgia, ostensibly headed for Central Asia but actually going to Russia. Each vehicle has a significant value, and it is unclear what else might be transported alongside them. This is a very serious issue and likely one of the ways the ruling party still maintains some income. This is our unfortunate and very deep crisis, and the only way out is through elections," Zurabishvili said.

She added that the country's key partners, including the European Union and the United States, do not recognize the elections or the government.

"Nearly two and a half months have passed, and no one recognizes the elections except for countries that are not considered our democratic partners. Apart from them, no one recognizes the elections, the government, the parliament, or the president. This clearly isolates us as a nation. However, we have ways to come out of this isolation. I have a role in this process, and I am fully fulfilling that role. I maintain almost daily connections with our foreign partners," Zurabishvili concluded.