The Georgian “nightmare party” has abandoned all its commitments and illusions. The Georgian people should not be left at the mercy of those who despise the European path, MEP Richards Kols said at the plenary session of the European Parliament.

“The situation in Georgia is rapidly deteriorating. The Georgian people want a European future, but their government responds with violence, repression and lies. The Georgian “nightmare party” has abandoned all its commitments and illusions. They silence the opposition, harass journalists and use brutal force against peaceful demonstrators.

The regime mocks democracy. They are hiding behind principles while trampling them in every action. Their propaganda is straight from the Kremlin’s playbook.

They present themselves as defenders of stability while sowing chaos and targeting their own citizens. If we do nothing, we will abandon the Georgian people to a government that is afraid of democracy.

The EU must stop Georgia's accession process and impose sanctions on those who support this repression. The Georgian people must not be abandoned to the mercy of those who despise the European path," said Kols.