Georgian Dream issues extensive 470-page documentation, detailing accusations against Saakashvili regarding criminal activities and provocation of the 2008 war.

In a significant development, the Georgian Dream government has published a 471-page report summarizing the results of an investigation into the United National Movement (UNM) and other opposition groups. The report outlines alleged crimes committed by the UNM and its leader, Mikheil Saakashvili, during their time in power (2003-2012).

The report accuses Saakashvili and his government of acting against the peace process, violating Georgia's territorial integrity, and creating a legal pretext for Russia to violate Georgia's territorial integrity in 2008. It also suggests that Georgia may have been responsible for provoking the August 2008 War, a claim that critics argue downplays Russia's responsibility for the war.

The report accuses the UNM and associated groups or individuals of corruption, racketeering, and property violations. TBC bank, a significant player in Georgia's financial sector, is specifically mentioned as participating in the UNM's racketeering schemes. The commission also accuses the UNM government of hijacking and dominating Georgia's media landscape, with instances of storming television stations with special forces and raids.

At least six major opposition leaders have been jailed for refusing to appear before the commission. This includes Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze, who are currently serving time for failing to appear before the commission. The opposition is accused of resorting to all measures to prevent Georgia from having visa-free travel with the EU or attaining EU candidate status.

The report alleges that the 'radical opposition' has been a decisive obstacle to the establishment of a healthy political system in Georgia since 2012. It claims that since this year, Georgia has not had a single politically peaceful year due to multiple attempts to violently change the constitutional order by the opposition, funded NGOs, and foreign forces.

The report also accuses former Georgian Dream Prime Minister and current opposition leader Giorgi Gakharia of establishing a checkpoint near South Ossetia during his tenure as interior minister in 2019. Gakharia is under investigation for charges of sabotage and aiding and abetting hostile activities for the establishment of the checkpoint, but believes that Georgian Dream does not have the resources to arrest him.

Criticism of the EU-Georgia relations and Georgia's EU membership is not explicitly attributed to anyone in the available search results. However, Brussels has warned that Georgian Dream's anti-Western trajectory is incompatible with EU integration. In July, the EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas sent a letter concerning the possible suspension of the country's visa-free access to the bloc.

The Caucasus region is experiencing changes, and a newsroom powered by readers is being built to maintain independent journalism. As the situation unfolds, it remains to be seen how this report will impact the political landscape of Georgia and its relations with the EU.