**UK Sends Strong Message to Georgia’s Illegitimate Government**
The United Kingdom has summoned Georgia’s chargé d’affaires, a move that opposition politician Armaz Akhvlediani says is a “red card” to the country’s illegitimate government. This action by London sends a clear message that the UK will no longer tolerate Georgian Dream’s harmful policies and corruption.
Akhvlediani believes that if necessary, the US and EU countries can impose more severe sanctions on individuals linked to Georgian Dream. He notes that the regime’s leader, Bidzina Ivanishvili, is motivated by power and corruption, and fears being held accountable for his actions. As a result, he remains intransigent despite growing pressure from the international community.
**EU’s Kaja Kallas Visit to Armenia Seen as Positive**
The opposition politician also comments on the visit of EU High Representative Kaja Kallas to Armenia. He sees this development positively and criticizes Georgian Dream for not being able to achieve similar rapprochement with Brussels. Akhvlediani notes that the subversive actions, insults, and anti-democratic behavior of the Georgian Dream regime have alienated them from the international community.
**Opposition Must Unite and Plan for Future**
Akhvlediani emphasizes that the opposition must unite and develop a long-term vision for what they would do if Georgian Dream were defeated. He believes that the current regime is effectively silencing dissent through arrests and repression, and that it’s time for the opposition to distance itself from this “shapeless spectacle.” The politician welcomes the decision of some opposition leaders to end their hunger strike and calls on others to refuse participation in the upcoming local elections.
**Opposition Must Have Realistic Plans**
Akhvlediani also criticizes opposition parties for lacking a clear vision for what they would do if Georgian Dream were defeated. He argues that this lack of planning is why the opposition has not yet achieved success, and calls on them to develop realistic short-term plans.
**UK and US Can Impose More Severe Sanctions**
Finally, Akhvlediani notes that the UK and US can impose more severe sanctions on individuals linked to Georgian Dream if necessary. He believes that this would hit the regime hard financially and limit their travel opportunities. Ultimately, he emphasizes that the opposition must rely not only on the West but also on themselves to bring about change.
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