Between 2004 and 2012, an authoritarian regime was established in Georgia. This regime had specific architects, and those same individuals have since formed specific political parties. The case currently before the Constitutional Court concerns the potential banning of these very political parties - Irakli Kobakhidze

"The Constitutional Court, in its current composition, is legitimately reviewing the petition. Everyone must respect the Court’s proceedings, as well as its eventual ruling," Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said in response to a journalist's question regarding one of the Constitutional Court judges.

The Head of Government noted that a specific regime had been established—a regime with clear architects—and that the case concerns holding the leaders and architects of that regime to account. "You would agree that an authoritarian regime was established in Georgia between 2004 and 2012. This regime had specific architects, and those same individuals have since formed specific political parties. The matter currently before the Constitutional Court concerns the potential banning of these very political parties.

The Constitutional Court exists, it has a duly constituted bench, and this body is legitimately reviewing these issues. Beyond that, I cannot offer any comment regarding any individual judge. Most importantly, the Constitutional Court—in its current composition—is legitimately examining this claim; everyone must respect the Court’s proceedings and, subsequently, its ruling.

A specific regime was established, and it had its architects; the issue at hand concerns holding the leaders—the architects—of this regime accountable. While tens of thousands of people were part of the system at that time, the question we have brought before the Constitutional Court concerns the unconstitutionality of the very creation of this regime. That is the core of what I can tell you," the Prime Minister stated.