Ivanishvili: All and Sundry on October 26, We Need a Constitutional Majority

Ivanishvili reiterated that the goal of the Georgian Dream in the upcoming elections is to secure a "victory equivalent to a constitutional majority." He emphasized that this is essential, first and foremost, to prevent the United National Movement and its "satellite and successor" parties from gaining power.

"Yesterday, our team issued a comprehensive statement explaining why we need a constitutional majority, and today I would like to clarify our position once more: Georgian Dream requires a constitutional majority to bring the National Movement to justice. We need this majority to finally rid the country of the heavy burden that has plagued it for two decades.

We will initiate a legal process to ban both the National Movement and all its satellite and successor parties, for which there are ample legal grounds.

The National Movement has committed numerous crimes against its own country and people. During their time in power, they were synonymous with authoritarianism, killing and torturing people, business racketeering, hijacking TV stations, rigging elections, and many other crimes that cannot go unpunished. In 2008, they involved Georgia in a war, leading to the loss of 20 percent of our territory, the deaths of more than 400 of our fellow citizens, and the displacement of 30,000 Georgians.

The most critical issue is that the collective National Movement is pushing Georgia towards disorder and war, making their trial all the more urgent. We will not allow the country to tread on a perpetual minefield, and for this, the trial of the National Movement is absolutely necessary.

The October 26 elections should serve as a Nuremberg trial for the National Movement, where the constitutional majority of the Georgian people will deliver a proper verdict on this alliance of stateless politicians and the foreign agents signing all kinds of anti-state mandates. Should we achieve a constitutional majority, no external protection will be able to shield the collective National Movement from the punishment it rightfully deserves.

Healthy elections will only be possible in Georgia once patriotic political forces replace the United National Movement in the political system,” Ivanishvili stated.

He identified the second reason why Georgian Dream needs a constitutional majority as the adoption of a homophobic constitutional bill targeting LGBT individuals and freedom of expression. According to Bidzina Ivanishvili, anti-Christian forces are attempting to erase the identity of nations, states, and people.

"Their goal is to turn humans into beings devoid of dignity and morality, stripped of any national, religious, or personal identity. A person should not even be certain whether they are a man or a woman. This pseudo-liberal ideology has already had devastating consequences for many countries, and therefore, we must oppose its spread in Georgia as a matter of principle, no matter how intense the external pressure on this issue may be," said the honorary chairman of the ruling party.

According to Bidzina Ivanishvili, the third reason for needing a constitutional majority is the necessity to make changes to the constitution in the event of the restoration of territorial integrity. He stated that the political situation in the region is dynamically changing, and "at any moment, the issue of restoring Georgia's territorial integrity may arise."

"In the event of restoring territorial integrity, the country’s governance system and territorial arrangement must be revised, which is impossible without changes to the constitution. The collective National Movement will undoubtedly oppose national interests, even in such a situation, and will create obstacles to the restoration of territorial integrity, which cannot be allowed. Therefore, Georgian Dream must secure a constitutional majority in the next parliament to ensure that, if necessary, the essential constitutional changes for the restoration of territorial integrity can be implemented without hindrance.

There is another, fourth issue, the regulation of which could be of great importance for the protection of Georgia's identity and national values. However, consultations on this matter are ongoing, and we will share our positions on it in the near future," said Bidzina Ivanishvili.

Based on his statement, securing a constitutional majority by Georgian Dream is also related to "maintaining peace." In his speech, Ivanishvili mentioned the danger of opening a "second front."

"One small mistake is enough for us to lose the country entirely, which we must not allow under any circumstances. ... The more votes Georgian Dream receives on October 26, the more peace will be strengthened in our country, the calmer November and December will be, the calmer the next four years will be, the fewer obstacles will be faced in the overall progress of the country and the economic development of Georgia. Additionally, relations with our Western partners will be restored more quickly. Therefore, I once again urge each of our fellow citizens who value peace, stability, and traditional values in Georgia to come out on October 26 and create a solid foundation for protecting the national identity of Georgia and ensuring the bright future of our country," said Bidzina Ivanishvili.

Before the meeting held in Mtskheta on August 21, Bidzina Ivanishvili made a public appearance on July 16 at the opening of the new central office and election campaign of Georgian Dream. Prior to that, on April 29, in response to anti-Russian and anti-law protests, he appeared at the so-called public gathering on Rustaveli Avenue and voiced anti-Western messages.