Verbal confrontation occurred between parties at the Constitutional Court

At the Constitutional Court, where the lawsuit regarding the banning of opposition parties is being heard, plaintiff representative Archil Gorduladze expressed protest toward Giorgi Sioridze, a representative of "Lelo-Strong Georgia". Gorduladze requested that the judge ensure Sioridze refrain from pointing fingers and making political statements in the courtroom. Interpressnews+1

Gorduladze's protest was triggered by Sioridze's statement, in which he spoke about authoritarian aspirations in Georgia and noted that he does not want the country to surpass Russia in this regard. Sioridze explained that his assessment was directed at the plaintiff side and not the court. Interpressnews

Giorgi Sioridze responded to Gorduladze's complaints and noted that the constitutional lawsuit itself, in which his party is referred to as anti-democratic and unconstitutional, is offensive to him. Sioridze stated that he has the right to assess "Georgian Dream" as an authoritarian force. Interpressnews+1

Constitutional Court Chairman Revaz Nadaraia assessed Sioridze's statement regarding authoritarianism as unethical. Nadaraia noted that offensive assessments should not be made in the courtroom. Interpressnews