The treason was committed and this treason was committed by the then government, Saakashvili’s UNM regime. Such a statement made today the Chairman of the Georgian Dream, while talking about 2008 August war.

“We must judge by the results - you know that in 2004 - 2012, Russia significantly expanded its influence in Georgia, which was first of all manifested by the occupation of 20% of the territories of Georgia, and this was the result of the betrayal committed by the then government.

This treason had a continuous character, among them, I can recall the law that they passed regarding the so-called former autonomous region of South Ossetia, thus restoring the old, communist-era borders, which were abolished during [Zviad] Gamsakhurdia.

They held alternative, separatist elections, and I don’t want to continue all this, it was a continuous betrayal and the culmination of this betrayal was that Russia achieved the occupation of 20% of the territories of our country. This betrayal of the political force called the [United] National Movement and [Mikheil] Saakashvili’s regime will never be forgiven”, - said Irakli Kobakhidze.