Bidzina Ivanishvili released today a statement. The former leader of the Georgian Dream wrote that "the complete antipode of the Georgian Dream is the UNM, with a severe criminal past".

“It is important that the ruling party is not dependent on individuals and it is strong as a united team that loves the country, has values ​​and firmly defends the interests of the state.

In this sense, the complete antipode of the Georgian Dream is the United National Movement, which, from beginning to end, depends on its sole leader with a severe criminal past. It is enough for this leader to step away from the public space and his party will collapse instantly.

One of the main results that the Georgian Dream has achieved with me and my exit from politics is the end of the vicious tradition of personality cult and messianism in Georgia. I am deeply convinced that the party founded by me will continue to successfully ensure the strength of the state, the protection of democratic institutions, the rule of law, which is a necessary condition for the development of the state”, - reads the statement.