Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze responded to reports of planned protests in September—outlined in an IRI Georgia program—warning against attempts to trigger unrest if the EU suspends Georgia’s visa liberalisation. He emphasized that government change must only occur through elections, not force or revolution.

Kaladze stated that efforts to incite a coup using internal radicals will fail and stressed that all state institutions are prepared to maintain peace and stability. “We will not allow bloodshed or confrontation. Everything will be done to ensure peace,” he said.

On EU visa-free travel, Kaladze dismissed concerns, saying Georgia remains a top performer in the process. He argued that criticism stems from Georgia’s refusal to act as a “foreign agent” and its commitment to national interests.