Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated: "There are events about which speculation is unacceptable. A natural disaster is one such event. This is one of the reasons why certain issues, including those related to the media, need to be regulated more precisely."

According to Kobakhidze, speculation is absolutely unacceptable, "especially under such circumstances."

"In general, this is a very serious event. There are certain events where speculation is unacceptable. A natural disaster is one of them. During such events, everyone should stand united. However, unfortunately, certain forces are trying to use this situation for speculation. This is one of the reasons why it is necessary to regulate certain issues, including those related to the media, more precisely. Speculation is absolutely unacceptable, especially in such conditions," said Kobakhidze.

Regarding the planned amendments to the "Law on Broadcasting," Kobakhidze stated that the new law would establish objectivity standards and institutional mechanisms to enforce them.

"This bill defines objectivity standards and ensures their implementation. These standards already existed before, but there were no institutional mechanisms to enforce them. With the adoption of the new law, we will have both the standards and the institutional mechanisms to implement them. Therefore, this bill is fully justified, and Parliament will ensure its adoption within the appropriate timeframe," said Kobakhidze.

Additionally, the Prime Minister discussed the initiation of the American FARA law’s translated version in Parliament, emphasizing that its adoption is essential.

"The current U.S. administration has acknowledged that certain mechanisms—such as USAID, NED, and others—were used to destabilize various countries, including Georgia. Under such circumstances, ensuring transparency of NGOs has no alternative. NGOs and their funding cannot be used as a tool for political intervention in the country. Therefore, it is clear that the adoption of this law is essential," said Kobakhidze.

For reference, on February 24, Georgian Dream initiated two legislative amendments to the Law on Broadcasting of Georgia. According to the proposed changes, broadcasters will be prohibited from receiving direct or indirect funding from foreign entities, including monetary payments or other material benefits. Additionally, it will be forbidden for foreign entities to purchase services from broadcasters or directly or indirectly fund or co-fund the preparation and transmission of programs.

As for the verbatim translation of the FARA law, the bill—titled the Foreign Agents Registration Act—was also introduced in Parliament on February 24. The draft includes terms such as "President of the United States," "Congress," "State Department," and "Secretaryof the Treasury."