**Georgia’s Future Hangs in the Balance: Khatia Dekanoidze Warns of Consequences**
In a dire warning to the Georgian government, Khatia Dekanoidze, leader of the United National Movement, has stated that citizens may be left without access to vital services if the country fails to meet the European Union’s demands. Speaking from Brussels during a live broadcast on Palitra News’ program Political Space, Dekanoidze emphasized that the consequences of not meeting these demands would be catastrophic.
The warning comes as Georgia faces a deadline to implement recommendations outlined in a report on the visa liberalization suspension mechanism. According to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, Georgia has until the end of August to fulfill these recommendations. If they are not met, the EU has threatened to take action, stating that it will show the public that the Georgian government is not committed to a European path and does not take candidate status seriously.
Dekanoidze made it clear that the only way for Georgia to preserve its European future and maintain visa-free travel is for the ruling “Georgian Dream” party to leave power. She emphasized the importance of the July 19 protest, calling on citizens to gather on Rustaveli Avenue: “If we want to preserve visa-free travel and ensure that Georgia remains faithful to its historical path, we need to weaken and completely remove ‘Georgian Dream’ from power.”
**The High Stakes of a European Future**
For Dekanoidze, the stakes are high. She believes that if the Georgian government fails to meet the EU’s demands, it will have serious consequences for the country. “Even if we change the government – which will inevitably happen – it will take a very long time to reverse this point of no return,” she warned.
The EU’s deadline is clear: either the Georgian government fulfills specific demands within a set timeframe or the citizens of Georgia may suffer irreparable damage. As Dekanoidze noted, even if a new government is elected in the future, it will take significant time and effort to reverse the consequences of failing to meet these demands.
**A Call to Action**
Dekanoidze’s call to action is clear: for Georgians to gather on Rustaveli Avenue on July 19 and demand change. She believes that this is a crucial moment for the country, with very important months ahead. As she emphasized, “we need to weaken and completely remove ‘Georgian Dream’ from power” in order to preserve Georgia’s European future.
For Dekanoidze, the consequences of not meeting these demands are too dire to ignore. Will the Georgian government take heed of this warning and act quickly to meet the EU’s demands? Or will citizens suffer irreparable damage as a result of their failure to do so? Only time will tell.
