"They likely pressed it by inertia," First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Gia Volski told a journalist.

Specifically, a "TV Pirveli" journalist asked Volski about the support shown by 16 MPs from "Georgian Dream" and "People's Power" for the legislative initiative of the "For Georgia" faction, which sought to restore the regulations regarding assemblies and demonstrations that were in effect prior to 2024.

"It seems that, just as we were pressing that [button] by inertia, they likely pressed it by inertia," Volski noted, adding that "the viewers will understand what that means."

Sixteen MPs from "Georgian Dream" and "People's Power" voted in favor of the "For Georgia" faction's legislative initiative, which aimed to restore the regulations regarding assemblies and demonstrations that were in force before 2024.

The voting results were published by the "For Georgia" faction. Among the 28 MPs who supported the legislative package are the following members of "Georgian Dream" and "People's Power": Irakli Kirtskhalia, Tornike Berekashvili, Isko Daseni, Zaal Dugladze, Vakhtang Turnava, Samvel Manukian, Guram Macharashvili, Anton Obolashvili, Nikoloz Samkharadze, Eka Sepashvili, Aluda Ghudushauri, Goderdzi Chankseliani, Vasil Chigogidze, Tea Tsulukiani, Givi Chichinadze, and Giorgi Chkonia.

It is worth noting that prior to the vote, the session chair, Shalva Papuashvili, reminded his colleagues that the draft being put to a vote—regarding assemblies and demonstrations—had been submitted by the "For Georgia" faction.

With a result of 28 votes in favor and 16 against, the legislative initiative failed to pass.