ALDE seems to be stuck in Georgia of the 1990s. It thinks that Georgian institutions are relying on Western equipment or assistance in every way, - said Nino Tsilosani, the vice-speaker of the parliament.

According to her, it would be good if ALDE expressed its indignation so immediately about those "anti-Georgian processes, such as the coup d'état, the attempt to overthrow the government on October 4, and, among them, the terrorist act of one of their favorite members of the party, Aleko Elisashvili."

"ALDE seems to be stuck in Georgia of the 1990s. It thinks that Georgian institutions are relying on Western equipment or assistance in every way. The police forces use modern equipment, which the country itself has the opportunity to purchase and provide, given the economic stability that seems to them not to be entirely favorable. Regarding the outrage and this call from ALDE, I wish they would make statements so immediately about anti-Georgian processes, such as the coup d'état, the attempt to overthrow the government on October 4, including the terrorist act of one of their party's beloved members, Aleko Elisashvili, etc. Therefore, when you read or cover the statements of the ALDE, it is probably fairest to know that ALDE is a Western mother party that protects the National Movement and this evil force,” said Nino Tsilosani.

For information, ALDE responded to the BBC investigative article and noted that they are outraged by the BBC investigation.

“European liberals are outraged by today’s BBC investigation, which revealed that the Georgian authorities used World War I-era chemical weapons against peaceful pro-European demonstrators in 2024, a shocking assault on fundamental rights!”, - ALDE wrote on X.