**Georgia’s Lelo-Strong Leader Fires Back at Prime Minister’s Open Letter**
In a scathing response, Mamuka Khazaradze, the leader of Georgia’s opposition party Lelo-Strong, has hit back at an open letter written by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. The letter addressed the President and Vice President of the United States, Donald Trump and J.D. Vance respectively.
Khazaradze’s comments are a clear sign that tensions between the ruling party and the opposition in Georgia continue to escalate. According to Khazaradse, the Prime Minister is trying to deflect attention from his own government’s failures by accusing others of being part of a “deep state”.
**”Deep State” Allegations**
The concept of a “deep state” has been thrown around in Georgia’s politics for some time now. However, it seems that Khazaradze is suggesting that the term should be applied to Bidzina Ivanishvili, the country’s wealthy businessman and politician who is widely seen as the real power behind the government. Ivanishvili’s influence over the ruling party has been a source of controversy for many years.
Khazaradze claims that Ivanishvili has seized control of Georgia’s democratic institutions and is ruling the country with an iron fist. He also accuses him of rigging elections and maintaining a corrupt system that benefits his allies.
**”A System That Will Collapse”**
In his response, Khazaradze warns that the current situation in Georgia cannot continue indefinitely. “This madness will end soon,” he writes. “You have isolated the country and deprived it of development prospects.”
He calls for new elections and the release of political prisoners as a way to resolve the crisis and give the country a fresh start.
**Georgia’s Stalemate**
The exchange between Khazaradze and Kobakhidze is just the latest sign that Georgia remains trapped in a cycle of stalemate. The opposition has been demanding change for years, but the ruling party seems unwilling to budge.
As one expert noted, “This kind of back-and-forth between the government and the opposition is typical of Georgia’s politics. But it only serves to further polarize the country and makes it harder to find a way forward.”
The situation in Georgia remains complex and contentious, with no clear resolution in sight.
