If we recall the years when we bowed to the wagging of fingers by external actors, it cost our country a lot, - this is how Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze responded to the statement made by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, calling on the Georgian government to review its legislation.

According to him, today, when Georgia makes decisions independently, it is "under very great pressure".

“In recent years, unprecedented pressure has been exerted on our country. We can talk about laws, which are, of course, part of this process, but the most important reason, which I would like the population of our country to understand once again, is how Georgia dared to make any decision without them. We are acting in the interests of our country. The elected government has a direct obligation to protect peace, families, children and not allow anyone to use innocent, young, hard-working boys to pursue the interests of some other big country,” said Kakha Kaladze.

As for the laws mentioned in the statement of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, the Mayor of Tbilisi explains that there is no answer to the question of why specific laws adopted by the Georgian government contradict European democracy.

“Let’s take a look at it individually – why has the draft law on transparency become a problem, why does it contradict European democracy? Why is the protection of family values ​​a problem and why does it contradict European integration? There is no answer to this. I repeat once again, the main problem is that Georgia has made decisions independently and is defending its sovereignty and independence. This is a sad reality,” the Tbilisi Mayor noted.

Kakha Kaladze also explained that the threats that have been heard from some representatives of the European Parliament in recent years regarding Georgia are categorically unacceptable.

"The threats and blackmail that we have been hearing on a daily basis in recent years are categorically unacceptable. We have been told many times that we are ready for dialogue, but it is unthinkable for someone to talk to the Georgian people and state by wagging their fingers. We are a small country and have a small economy, but we are people with great culture and traditions, and we are obliged to protect the interests of our country. If we recall the years when we followed external instructions and bowed to the external actors, it cost our country a lot and we faced huge problems. We, the elected government, have a great responsibility to the population of our country. Accordingly, we must protect the country, families and the Georgian people with our policies," said Kakha Kaladze.