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"I have deep respect for Mamuka Khazaradze — I’ve known him for years and we are friends — but his strong stance is unclear," said Iva Chkonia, a representative of the “Coalition for Change,” during Palitra News’s program “Resume,” while speaking about the upcoming local elections.

Irakli Khvadagiani is an example of a failure to comprehend the past. The German Embassy knew exactly who it was dealing with and who they had brought in as an expert, yet it continues to behave so shamelessly and rudely — which is unfortunate," said Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, responding to the appearance of Irakli Khvadagiani at an event organized by the German Embassy.

According to the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, there is no basis for the European Union to suspend Georgia’s visa-free regime.

At the Prosecutorial Council meeting, council member and prosecutor Shota Tkeshelashvili nominated Giorgi Gvarakidze, the First Deputy Prosecutor General of Georgia, as a candidate for the position of Prosecutor General.

The Foreign Affairs Council of the EU member states will discuss the issue of Georgia during its June 23 meeting. This information is included in the council's official agenda.

The head of the Russian state-owned company visited Georgia and held meetings at the Ministry of Economy. This information was released by the Russian state company “Rosseti.”

Tamar Chergoleishvili, one of the leaders of the “Federalists” movement, has been found guilty of an administrative offense by the court for insulting a political officeholder.

The Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia has charged one individual in connection with the death of three people resulting from a car accident. The information was released by the Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia.

“Court hearings are necessary and people attend them to find out whether someone committed a crime or not. I don’t think there’s anything to clarify in my case – I won’t go on the 23rd either,” – this is stated in a letter sent from the penitentiary facility by Zurab Japaridze, one of the leaders of the “Coalition for Change.”

"I am pleased to be on an official visit to our friendly country, Turkey. I express my heartfelt gratitude to my colleague, Mr. Numan Kurtulmuş, for his warm hospitality and productive meeting," said Shalva Papuashvili, Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, to the media following his meeting with Numan Kurtulmuş, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.

"The Georgian people are united in their desire to rid themselves of this regime of traitors, but we cannot achieve this by participating in its special operation [local elections]. We must first shake this regime through our peaceful protests," said Giorgi Baramidze, a leader of "Unity - National Movement," to journalists regarding the local government elections.

"Nothing is being abolished; the functions will simply be redistributed among governmental structures that are specifically responsible for this area," – stated Georgian Dream MP Levan Machavariani in response to reports that the government has submitted a legislative proposal to Parliament regarding the dissolution of the National Security Council.

The leader of "Lelo - Strong Georgia," Mamuka Khazaradze, has been summoned again to a session of the parliamentary temporary investigative commission. He wrote about this on social media.

According to information published on the EU’s website, teams from the European Parliament and the European Council have agreed on the grounds for suspending visa-free travel for short-term visits to the EU.

Georgia’s fifth President, Salome Zurabishvili, will speak today at a joint session of the French Republic Senate’s Foreign Affairs and European Affairs Committees.

"How can submission be considered resistance?! Every structure, from top to bottom, is submissive to Ivanishvili, and in this reality, participating in local elections today is, first and foremost, a betrayal of oneself and of those who ended up in prison as a result of this struggle," said Giorgi Botkoveli, a leader of "Unity - National Movement," on PalitraNews’ program "Day’s Newsroom." He was responding to a statement by Mamuka Khazaradze, leader of "Lelo/Strong Georgia," who said that "the de-occupation of the country from the Russian regime must start in Tbilisi" and expressed readiness for "all compromises to create a unified platform, if necessary, with a new number, a joint list, and a strong unified candidate."

"In the security document, Russia has always been identified as the main threat to Georgia. You will see that Russia will no longer be considered a threat at all," said Giorgi Vashadze, leader of "Strategy Aghmashenebeli," in response to the government’s plan to liquidate the National Security Council.

"The punishment should be proportionate, fair, objective, and commensurate with the crime committed by the accused. The prosecution believes that a severe penalty should be applied for such an act," stated Prosecutor Natia Tatiashvili to journalists regarding the case of Zurab Girchi Japaridze, a leader of the "Coalition for Change."

The National Security Council may be abolished as of September 1, 2025. The government has submitted a corresponding legislative proposal to the Parliament.

"Even if Bidzina Ivanishvili announces new elections tomorrow, I believe we should not participate in such elections. Our goal is not just to hold new elections but to ensure fair elections that the public can trust," Akaki Bobokhidze, a leader of "European Georgia," stated on PalitraNews’ program "Day’s Newsroom."

The verdict in the case of Zurab Girchi Japaridze, a leader of the "Coalition for Change," will be announced on June 23.

Tomorrow, the European Parliament will hold debates on the case of Mzia Amaghlobeli, the founder of “Batumelebi” and “Netgazeti.”

Scheduled inspection and testing works will be conducted on the viaduct located at Heroes' Square, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze announced at today’s municipal government meeting.