"We are witnessing a coordinated, deliberately planned, and targeted act carried out by the state against its opponent. It is clear that this is neither spontaneous nor episodic—nobody goes to an airport at 5:00 AM carrying eggs," said Dimitri Tskitishvili, one of the leaders of the "For Georgia" party, on Palitranews' program "Free Studio," commenting on recent attacks against Giorgi Gakharia and former President Salome Zurabishvili.

According to Tskitishvili, this incident is a continuation of a previous attack on Giorgi Gakharia in Batumi.

"Protests can always occur when they are organic and stem from people's natural will, but violence, in any case, is unacceptable and a bad practice—especially when it is planned and orchestrated. ‘Georgian Dream’ argues that if this is wrong, why isn't throwing eggs at a judge also wrong? That is wrong too, of course. The difference is that if an activist does it, public tolerance is higher. However, in this case, we are dealing with a state-orchestrated, premeditated act against an opponent. It is evident that this was neither spontaneous nor random. Nobody roams an airport at 5:00 AM with eggs, and it is clear that these individuals’ (Gakharia and Zurabishvili’s) arrivals were premonitored. This is a continuation of the attack that took place at the Sheraton hotel in Batumi," Tskitishvili stated.

The opposition politician also discussed recent amendments to the Criminal Code regarding treason. When asked whether "Georgian Dream" had a specific purpose behind these legislative changes, Tskitishvili responded that it was not only a targeted move but also a populist act by the ruling party.

"This is populism, but beyond that, it is a new tool of intimidation. Other tools failed or were insufficient to scare people, so now they are trying to introduce a more severe criminal offense to instill fear. I don’t think they will be able to enforce this law fully, but their intentions are clear. I wouldn’t rule out the creation of a simplified judicial system because the courts are overwhelmed with processing the fines they’ve already issued. The situation is at an impasse, given the scale at which they plan to penalize people.

By ‘simplified court system,’ I mean something akin to ‘troikas’—a Soviet-style expedited process where three people would decide whether someone should be executed or declared a traitor and an enemy of the people. They are no longer even trying to create the illusion of democracy or stage a democratic performance. They have completely abandoned all democratic frameworks and moved into full authoritarianism.

Whether they succeed in enforcing this law depends on our response. If they manage to break us, they will inevitably establish an authoritarian regime. If they fail, then this law will remain a farce—just like the so-called ‘Russian law.’

Georgia has a national interest—our security, our international orientation, and the formation of a democratic state. They have abandoned the path to a democratic state, which is evident in every direction. They have renounced the Western course enshrined in our constitution, and our security interest—most crucially, our protection from Russia, the real occupier of Georgia—has been compromised. We are witnessing clear collaboration with Russia, and their betrayal is evident. If they call us traitors for refusing to follow them down this path, then so be it. The real question is whether they are the traitors—because betraying the interests of the state makes you a traitor!" Tskitishvili concluded.