Georgia’s Ruling Party Seeks Court Ban on Saakashvili’s UNM and Two Other Opposition Groups

Overview

• Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili announced a joint constitutional claim targeting the United National Movement, Coalition for Change, and Strong Georgia – Lelo.
• The suit cites findings of a parliamentary investigative commission that examined alleged offenses during Mikheil Saakashvili’s rule from February to August 2025.
• Legislation adopted in mid‑May enables the Constitutional Court to outlaw parties deemed to repeat the ideology of previously banned formations.
• Under the same legal changes, members of any party the court bans would be prohibited from future political activity.
• The case is now before the Constitutional Court with no ruling reported.