A member of Gakharia's party has resigned from her parliamentary mandate.

Rusudan Tevzadze announced her resignation from the Georgian Parliament, leaving the Gakharia for Georgia party, which decided to return to work in parliament.

As the Caucasian Knot reported, in early July, Georgian Dream MPs terminated the powers of 12 MPs from the opposition Gakharia for Georgia party. The mandates of party leader Giorgi Gakharia and 11 representatives of his political force were terminated due to their failure to appear at sessions without a valid reason. On October 20, it became known that 12 representatives of the opposition Gakharia for Georgia party, including Rusudan Tevzadze, plan to resume work in the Georgian Parliament, which they boycotted for almost a year after the elections.

Rusudan Tevzadze announced her resignation as a member of parliament and her withdrawal from the Gakharia for Georgia party, InterPressNews reported today.

According to her, this decision is in no way directed against the Gakharia for Georgia political force, but today and now, in light of the extremely complex internal and external challenges facing Georgia, she has made a decision that is difficult from a human perspective, but, in my opinion, the right one from a civic perspective.

"You know that since 2021, I have been a member of the Political Council of the Gakharia for Georgia party and the curator of the Education and Culture department." It was as a member of a political party that I tried to do good deeds for the country. You also know that I hold a parliamentary mandate, which I earned through complex and controversial collaboration with colleagues and friends. However, today and now, in light of Georgia's extremely complex internal and external challenges, I have made a decision that is difficult, but I believe, civic-wise, for the benefit of my children and their future generations. I am resigning from my parliamentary mandate and leaving the party," the agency quoted her statement.

As a reminder, the party's representative, former MP Teona Akubardia, previously stated that "For Georgia" will not participate in parliamentary work until the protesters' main demands are met: holding new parliamentary elections and the release of all those detained during the protests. Continuous demonstrations with these demands have been taking place in Tbilisi since November 28, 2024, with activists going out to the Georgian parliament daily and blocking Rustaveli Avenue.

At the municipal elections held on October 4, the "Gakharia for Georgia" party presented its candidates in all 64 municipalities; in most municipalities, the party, together with the Lelo - Strong Georgia coalition, nominated candidates for mayor. At the same time, party leader Giorgi Gakharia, who received a residence permit in Germany, stated that he would not return to Tbilisi in the near future. In July, a criminal case was opened against Gakharia in Georgia. He is accused of attempted sabotage and mobilization of funds to undermine the constitutional order and national security.

The "Caucasian Knot" has collected materials about the parliamentary elections and the subsequent protests on the page "Elections in Georgia-2024".