The wave of reorganization is a response to the crisis faced by the ruling party, said Levan Tsutskiridze, Director of the "Center for European Studies" and researcher at the "Rondeli Center," in relation to the ongoing reorganization in the public sector during an interview on Palitra News’ program "Daily Newsroom."

According to Tsutskiridze, the closure of the Georgian Parliament’s Research Center is a tragic decision.

“It’s both tragic and absurd to liquidate and reorganize the Parliament’s Research Center. The purpose of this institution is to provide critical analysis for Parliament. People are being dismissed for doing the very job they were hired to do. Parliament's duty is to uphold the Constitution and its defined objectives. These professionals who point out deviations and suggest corrections are simply fulfilling their responsibilities. Dismissing them for this reason is unacceptable. Mamuka Mdinaradze tries to sell this narrative: ‘We are the state and represent the Georgian people.’ That is not true, nor can it be. No political party can claim to represent the entire population. The wave of reorganizations is a response to the crisis within the ruling party. There has never been a government in Georgian history that experienced such a large-scale rebellion within its own system, nor has any administration lost so many diplomats. I urge all public servants to continue their work—we need patriots in public service. Those who were dismissed for their love of the country must be compensated and reinstated. Until the government changes, we must preserve the limited resources we have,” said Tsutskiridze.

Tsutskiridze also discussed the collaborative efforts of opposition parties on a joint electoral document, which clearly outlines principles for conducting new elections. He stated that the document emphasizes the creation of a new and independent electoral administration, the confidentiality of votes, and the non-interference of state structures in the election process.

“The document contains principles that must be guaranteed to avoid repeating past election scenarios. It’s crucial to end the persecution of opposition members and civil movements. A strong monitoring mission is also essential.

The opposition's participation in local elections will depend on the domestic political climate. [As for boycotting local elections], nothing is off the table; the process is still unfolding.

‘Georgian Dream’ is now in an entirely different phase—the phase of its political demise. Even Georgian Dream supporters see the crisis and know sanctions will affect them too. Therefore, holding new elections is the best solution. If they believe they have the majority, why fear a new election? Let them conduct fair elections, win, and the protests, isolation, and sanctions against them will end. Then they can proudly fight for their ideals. But they cannot do this because they are a bankrupt force,” Tsutskiridze stated.

The politician also touched on ongoing protests in the country, emphasizing that the government should not count heads on the streets, as every individual voice matters.

“Even if only one person stands in the street, their voice should matter to the government. Representatives of the government should be able to face the public. Counting heads is not dignified behavior. Protest is one direction of our nonviolent struggle, but it is not the only one. It is crucial for more people to see the government’s wrongdoings. Some parts of society have believed the government’s propaganda—that democratic change will lead to war, that a ‘global war party’ exists, and that there is a shadow world government determining the fate of all countries. Meanwhile, ‘Georgian Dream,’ Bidzina Ivanishvili, Mamuka Mdinaradze, and Irakli Kobakhidze are supposedly bravely fighting against these global forces. We need to engage with such individuals as well. While we may be political opponents of ‘Georgian Dream,’ we cannot be political enemies of Georgian citizens. The ongoing protests in the country are acts of civil disobedience that are not united under any single political leader or force,” Tsutskiridze concluded.