Tazo Datunashvili: Even with the naked eye it is clear that corruption has not disappeared anywhere; Kobakhidze’s statement, as if he washed all of this away with water onto Gharibashvili and Liluashvili, is a lie - absolutely every type of corruption still exists at every level!

As long as “Georgian Dream” is in Georgia, corruption will be a way of life and a form of relationship between the government and citizens. The government will get rich at your expense as long as “Georgian Dream” is in power, - stated Tazo Datunashvili, a member of “Lelo - Strong Georgia.”

According to him, absolutely every form and type of corruption still exists at every level.

“Even with the naked eye it is clear that no corruption - that is, the main ethical line of action of this government - has disappeared anywhere. If we take only 2026, we have a whole list of facts. Starting from sudden enrichment, continuing with the adaptation of the law and privatisation rules, and ending with gifts of several tens of millions to highest-ranking officials - absolutely every form and type of corruption still exists at every level. This is especially alarming and striking in the upper and middle ranks. We are talking about more than 60 MPs, up to 50 government representatives, people who are considered members of the government, highest-level officials - we are talking about everything. Starting from sudden gifts to family members, continuing with classic corrupt facts such as winning tenders without competition, and so on.

Only in the year that Irakli Kobakhidze has been boasting about all year, that he defeated corruption, as if he washed all of this away with water onto Gharibashvili and Liluashvili - this is an absolute lie and once again misleading our population. As long as ‘Georgian Dream’ is in Georgia, corruption will be a way of life and a form of relationship between the government and citizens. The government will get rich at your expense as long as ‘Georgian Dream’ is in power. Facts confirm that no one should have the illusion that corruption has been defeated,” - stated Tazo Datunashvili.

For information: “Transparency International - Georgia” has published an updated list of alleged cases of high-level corruption.

According to Transparency International, as of 30 July 2026, 340 alleged cases of elite corruption have been recorded, in which more than 283 current or former high-ranking officials of “Georgian Dream” figure - including 42 members of the government, 58 MPs, 20 judges and 81 high-ranking officials at the municipal level.