State institutions ready to prevent any unrest on May 26, says Vice PM Mamuka Mdinaradze
Mamuka Mdinaradze
Photo: Government of Georgia
Mamuka Mdinaradze, the Georgian vice prime minister and state minister for coordination of law enforcement agencies, on Monday said that state institutions are fully prepared to maintain order and prevent any attempts at destabilisation during the upcoming May 26 opposition rally.
Addressing concerns over potential unrest, Mdinaradze emphasised that authorities possess comprehensive data ensuring that any disruptive plans will fail.
He drew a sharp comparison to previous challenges, specifically citing events on October 4, which he described as a far more serious threat to national security.
“They will not be able to carry out anything similar on May 26. I can tell you with full responsibility, I have this information, that they will not be able to do anything. On October 4, we faced a far more serious situation, and at that time state institutions managed to prevent a great disaster. Back then, we were able to end everything quickly on the same day, detain those who were the main organisers of the attempted coup, as well as neutralise in advance those who were actively involved or potentially could have been involved”, he said.
Mdinaradze also claimed that similar developments would not be possible on May 26, emphasising that state institutions are fully prepared to respond to any threats.
All News
18 May 2026, 15:25
Politics
Georgian Vice PM announces special unit on hate speech, denies any free speech restrictions
While informing the public about the creation of a special unit within the ministry of internal affairs, Mamuka Mdinaradze, the Georgian vice prime minister and state minister for coordination of law enforcement agencies, emphasised that the purpose of this decision was not to restrict freedom of opinion or expression in any form.
18 May 2026, 15:14
Politics
Georgia’s ruling party Sec Gen: we strive for European future, yet EU bureaucracy lacks those values
Kakha Kaladze, the mayor of Tbilisi and secretary general of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Monday described a recent statement by a member of the European Parliament Krzysztof Brejza as insulting, after Brejza claimed that former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili was being held on fabricated charges.
18 May 2026, 14:28
Politics
Georgia, China highlight progress in bilateral relations and strategic cooperation
Georgian Parliament speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Monday met with Wang Huning, the chair of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
18 May 2026, 14:18
Foreign policy
Georgian PM arrives in Baku for World Urban Summit and high-level talks
Georgian prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Monday arrived in Azerbaijan to participate in the World Urban Summit.
18 May 2026, 13:24
Foreign policy
Georgian Parliament Vice Speaker: Georgia seeks closer relations with China
Georgia, too, as China's strategic partner and a key country in the Middle Corridor, strives to have close, intensive relations with China, said on Monday Giorgi Volski, the vice speaker of the Georgian Parliament.
18 May 2026, 12:32
Politics
Georgian Vice PM: Interior Ministry to launch unit targeting hate speech and aggressive communication
A specialised division will be established within the ministry of internal affairs of Georgia, mandated to conduct systematic monitoring and execute legal responses regarding hate speech, defamatory campaigns, and aggressive communication in public spaces, said on Monday Mamuka Mdinaradze, the Georgian vice prime minister and state minister for coordination of law enforcement agencies.
18 May 2026, 12:19
Foreign policy
Georgian FM: Baku Summit key platform for advancing Georgia’s priorities
Georgian foreign minister Maka Botchorishvili on Monday commented on the participation of the Georgian delegation in the World Urban Summit in Baku, stressing that the prime minister’s participation in the conference would help both to present Georgia’s positions on key issues and to hold bilateral meetings with partner countries.
18 May 2026, 11:38
Foreign policy
Georgia Parliament Speaker makes first official visit to China in 20 years
Georgian Parliament speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Monday departed for an official visit to China together with a parliamentary delegation.
18 May 2026, 11:31
Foreign policy
Georgian PM to feature at World Urban Summit in Baku
Georgian prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze will participate in the World Urban Summit hosted in Baku, in partnership with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).
17 May 2026, 16:45
Politics
Georgian Justice Minister: strong family “backbone and foundation” of strong state
Georgian justice minister Paata Salia on Sunday said that Georgia is a centuries-old nation whose traditions have played a central role in shaping its development up to the present day, emphasising that respect for family and parents remains one of the country’s core cultural values.
17 May 2026, 16:18
Society
Georgian Patriarch Shio III calls for strengthening family value legislation
On the Day of Family Purity and Respect for Parents, His Holiness and Beatitude Shio III, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Archbishop of Mtskheta-Tbilisi and Metropolitan of Bichvinta and Tskhum-Abkhazia, on Sunday addressed the congregation at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, delivering a strong message on the protection of traditional family values, demographic challenges, and legislative reinforcement.
17 May 2026, 15:52
Politics
Georgian Prime Minister highlights Christianity’s role in shaping nation’s identity over 1 700 years
Georgian prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Sunday said that the 1 700-year history of Christianity as a state religion was central to Georgia’s national identity, culture, and values.
17 May 2026, 15:38
Politics
Georgian Parliament Speaker highlights family as pillar of nation and statehood
Speaking at a solemn liturgy dedicated to Family Purity Day, the Georgian Parliament speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Sunday emphasised the central role of the family in shaping society, national identity, and the state.
17 May 2026, 15:24
Politics
Georgian President emphasises role of family in strengthening nation on Family Purity Day
Georgian president Mikheil Kavelashvili on Sunday attended a special service at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, dedicated to Family Purity and Respect for Parents Day.
17 May 2026, 15:12
Politics
Georgian PM: Georgia will firmly defend Christianity, Orthodoxy, values that define essence of Georgian nation
At a ceremony held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgian prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Sunday said that, under divine protection and the spiritual leadership of the Patriarch Shio III, Georgia would firmly defend Christianity, Orthodoxy, and the values that define the essence of the Georgian nation.
17 May 2026, 14:53
Society
Georgian Patriarch Shio III highlights family as foundation of national identity
At a sermon delivered at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, the head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Mtskheta-Tbilisi Archbishop and Metropolitan of Pitsunda and Tskhum-Abkhazia Shio Mujiri, emphasised the symbolic importance of marking the Day of Family Purity and Respect for Parents.
17 May 2026, 13:11
Politics
Georgian Vice PM: faith, identity, tradition “sacred” for Georgians
Georgian vice prime minister and state minister for coordination of law enforcement agencies Mamuka Mdinaradze on Sunday said that for Georgians, everything connected to “faith, identity, and tradition” was sacred, expressing hope that similar attitudes toward such values exist worldwide.
17 May 2026, 12:28
Society
Gov’t officials congratulate citizens on Family Purity Day
Top Georgian officials, including the Georgian president Mikheil Kavelashvili, prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze, and parliament speaker Shalva Papuashvili, have extended congratulations to citizens on Family Purity Day and Respect for Parents Day.
17 May 2026, 12:15
Society
Georgia marks Day of Family Purity and Respect for Parents
Georgia marks the Day of Family Purity and Respect for Parents with gatherings and public processions taking place across the country under the blessing of the Georgian Orthodox Church.