Irakli Pavlenishvili, member of the United National Movement, responds to the Facebook post of Mikheil Saakashvili. While commenting the recent developments in Iran, the former president wrote on the social media platform: “The dictator has been killed, Iran is free, the people are celebrating. God, oh God, let me hear that sweet voice in my homeland”.

“Regarding his post, the core message is straightforward: he desires the country to be liberated from autocratic rule, in the way he believes other nations have also gained freedom.

He discusses this point, not violence, especially not about the loss of lives. When making comparisons, it’s unnecessary to replicate the process unfolding elsewhere… Mikheil Saakashvili and I have repeatedly stated that we favour a completely peaceful method of resistance. Of course, no one in this country, especially patriots, wants war or military action.

Saakashvili does not belong to the category of individuals seeking harm or violence for their country”, - said Irakli Pavlenishvili.